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Between You and AI: Unlock the Power of Human Skills to Thrive in an AI-Driven World
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An eye-opening strategy guide for business leaders navigating the introduction of artificial intelligence
In Between You and Unlock the Power of Human Skills to Thrive in an AI-Driven World, digital transformation speaker and economist Andrea Iorio delivers a clear and actionable roadmap to not just maintain relevance, but to thrive as the technology we all work with everyday changes rapidly. The author offers a three-part framework addressing the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional dimensions of tech transformation, walking readers through the steps to developing the human skills needed to thrive in the modern marketplace.
Between You and AI challenges you to embrace artificial intelligence as a partner and unlock the uniquely human potential that defines the future of work. You'll also
Real-world strategies, examples, and insights that you can use immediately in your own company Tools to help leverage AI as a strategy for growth, rather than as “competition” for human labor Ways to lead others with trust and emotional intelligence, creating value where AI cannot
This book answers the question, “How do we make humans indispensable in a world of machines?” It's a blueprint to building hybrid teams—human and AI—that effectively innovate, unlock resilience, and achieve long-term success. It's perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders in virtually any industry.
An eye-opening strategy guide for business leaders navigating the introduction of artificial intelligence
In Between You and Unlock the Power of Human Skills to Thrive in an AI-Driven World, digital transformation speaker and economist Andrea Iorio delivers a clear and actionable roadmap to not just maintain relevance, but to thrive as the technology we all work with everyday changes rapidly. The author offers a three-part framework addressing the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional dimensions of tech transformation, walking readers through the steps to developing the human skills needed to thrive in the modern marketplace.
Between You and AI challenges you to embrace artificial intelligence as a partner and unlock the uniquely human potential that defines the future of work. You'll also
Real-world strategies, examples, and insights that you can use immediately in your own company Tools to help leverage AI as a strategy for growth, rather than as “competition” for human labor Ways to lead others with trust and emotional intelligence, creating value where AI cannot
This book answers the question, “How do we make humans indispensable in a world of machines?” It's a blueprint to building hybrid teams—human and AI—that effectively innovate, unlock resilience, and achieve long-term success. It's perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders in virtually any industry.
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Published November 10, 2025
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December 18, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ALC!
DNF at 30% because I just can't do this anymore. The author seems obnoxious, and I'm not sure if the narrator amplifies this or if I think the narrator also sounds obnoxious because I am so unhappy with the text itself.
What made me stop listening is that the author constantly, and I mean CONSTANTLY, talks about how AI is better at specialised skills than humans already. He claims that AI could give a random person a BETTER overview over a complex contract than a generalist lawyer. That learning languages is unnecessary because AI can do it (as this is my field of study, I feel qualified to say that NO, AI can NOT do it AI is SO BAD at translating. Even simple translations. God forbid you need COMPLEX information. AI is BAD at language). AI is apparently basically a doctor and a tech specialist and a lawyer and a linguist and whatever other highly specialised skillset you can think of, AI got it all.
He also keeps talking about AI "thinking" and "learning", which it doesn't. He claims AI makes fewer mistakes than humans (it sure as HELL does not). How AI can "replace" human skills (it can POORLY MIMICK them, nothing else). He also uncritically talks about IQ, which, as a concept, has quite a fraud history, which like... if the AI was actually as good at researching as he pretends it is (because he used AI for the research AND for the language part of this book... what did he do himself then?), then it surely would have told him that concepts like IQ are quite debated and he should maybe reconsider basing a chapter on IQ vs EQ.
Also not quite happy with his choice to use AI for the research, editing etc., with the excuse that "as a native Italian speaker, English hard boo hoo", as a) plenty native Italian speakers have managed to learn English well and b) if English really is that hard, hire an editor? Like, you know, the human beings whose job it is to do exactly this task?
Not very happy with this book all in all, but there's some interesting ideas for considerations in here (that he sadly fails to develop into anything useful).
DNF at 30% because I just can't do this anymore. The author seems obnoxious, and I'm not sure if the narrator amplifies this or if I think the narrator also sounds obnoxious because I am so unhappy with the text itself.
What made me stop listening is that the author constantly, and I mean CONSTANTLY, talks about how AI is better at specialised skills than humans already. He claims that AI could give a random person a BETTER overview over a complex contract than a generalist lawyer. That learning languages is unnecessary because AI can do it (as this is my field of study, I feel qualified to say that NO, AI can NOT do it AI is SO BAD at translating. Even simple translations. God forbid you need COMPLEX information. AI is BAD at language). AI is apparently basically a doctor and a tech specialist and a lawyer and a linguist and whatever other highly specialised skillset you can think of, AI got it all.
He also keeps talking about AI "thinking" and "learning", which it doesn't. He claims AI makes fewer mistakes than humans (it sure as HELL does not). How AI can "replace" human skills (it can POORLY MIMICK them, nothing else). He also uncritically talks about IQ, which, as a concept, has quite a fraud history, which like... if the AI was actually as good at researching as he pretends it is (because he used AI for the research AND for the language part of this book... what did he do himself then?), then it surely would have told him that concepts like IQ are quite debated and he should maybe reconsider basing a chapter on IQ vs EQ.
Also not quite happy with his choice to use AI for the research, editing etc., with the excuse that "as a native Italian speaker, English hard boo hoo", as a) plenty native Italian speakers have managed to learn English well and b) if English really is that hard, hire an editor? Like, you know, the human beings whose job it is to do exactly this task?
Not very happy with this book all in all, but there's some interesting ideas for considerations in here (that he sadly fails to develop into anything useful).
December 19, 2025
Andrea Iorio promises a “clear and actionable roadmap” for thriving alongside artificial intelligence, but the journey often detours into hazy language and speculation. The book argues that success in the future of work will not come from competing with AI, but from doubling down on inherent human capabilities like creativity, empathy, and critical thinking. It describes an AI-centric future of frictionless decision-making, while skimming over the messy, present-day realities of bias, data governance, and model failure. In other words, it grapples with what AI might become rather than what it tangibly is on office desktops right now.
For example, in a section about EQ and AI capabilities, it describes AI as “learning” from vast amounts of micro expression data to simulate emotio. It then continues on to say that AI simulators are being used to bridge the gap for individuals who are not receiving adequate mental care health, because it makes people feel heard more than when they talk to a licensed therapist. But this is only half the story! Considering the disconnect between empathetically understanding human emotion and AI’s currently limited psychopathic abilities, I would venture to claim that AI is still in the developmental stages of this process. For more information about suicide inquires and current generative AI responses see https://doi.org/10.2196/73623
Where the book does shine is in its practice steps at the end of chapters. These concise exercises-- noting tasks ready for automation, testing and refining personal work models-- bring the abstract back to earth. They’re worth returning to even if the surrounding narrative feels vaporous.
Between You and AI excels at rallying readers to see machines as collaborators, not competitors. It just struggles to ground that rallying cry in the current state of the technology. If you can wade through the jargon and supplement it with harder-edged AI literature, the end-of-chapter tasks alone make the book a useful prompt kit. As a stand-alone field guide, though, it overreaches its present moment.
Thank you to Netgalley and RBmedia for providing at ALC.
For example, in a section about EQ and AI capabilities, it describes AI as “learning” from vast amounts of micro expression data to simulate emotio. It then continues on to say that AI simulators are being used to bridge the gap for individuals who are not receiving adequate mental care health, because it makes people feel heard more than when they talk to a licensed therapist. But this is only half the story! Considering the disconnect between empathetically understanding human emotion and AI’s currently limited psychopathic abilities, I would venture to claim that AI is still in the developmental stages of this process. For more information about suicide inquires and current generative AI responses see https://doi.org/10.2196/73623
Where the book does shine is in its practice steps at the end of chapters. These concise exercises-- noting tasks ready for automation, testing and refining personal work models-- bring the abstract back to earth. They’re worth returning to even if the surrounding narrative feels vaporous.
Between You and AI excels at rallying readers to see machines as collaborators, not competitors. It just struggles to ground that rallying cry in the current state of the technology. If you can wade through the jargon and supplement it with harder-edged AI literature, the end-of-chapter tasks alone make the book a useful prompt kit. As a stand-alone field guide, though, it overreaches its present moment.
Thank you to Netgalley and RBmedia for providing at ALC.
December 23, 2025
Between You and AI by Andrea Iorio, experienced in audiobook form, examines how artificial intelligence is shaping human decision-making, behavior, and values, focusing less on technical details and more on the space where human judgment meets intelligent machines. Rather than treating AI as a distant or abstract concept, the audiobook frames it as an everyday presence already influencing how we live and work.
One of the audiobook’s strengths is how well its ideas translate to listening. Iorio’s clear structure and the narrator’s conversational tone make complex concepts easy to follow, even without visuals. The human-centered and ethical perspective comes through strongly, encouraging reflection rather than fear or blind optimism, which works especially well in an audio format.
Depending on reader or listener, the main limitation is that some sections feel more contemplative than actionable when heard rather than read. Listeners looking for concrete tools, checklists, or implementation strategies may find the content more philosophical than practical, and a few ideas might benefit from revisiting in text form.
Overall, Between You and AI works well as an audiobook for thoughtful listening, especially during commutes or quiet reflection. It’s a solid choice for listeners who want to think more deeply about their relationship with AI and the responsibilities that come with using it, rather than just learning the technology itself.
One of the audiobook’s strengths is how well its ideas translate to listening. Iorio’s clear structure and the narrator’s conversational tone make complex concepts easy to follow, even without visuals. The human-centered and ethical perspective comes through strongly, encouraging reflection rather than fear or blind optimism, which works especially well in an audio format.
Depending on reader or listener, the main limitation is that some sections feel more contemplative than actionable when heard rather than read. Listeners looking for concrete tools, checklists, or implementation strategies may find the content more philosophical than practical, and a few ideas might benefit from revisiting in text form.
Overall, Between You and AI works well as an audiobook for thoughtful listening, especially during commutes or quiet reflection. It’s a solid choice for listeners who want to think more deeply about their relationship with AI and the responsibilities that come with using it, rather than just learning the technology itself.
December 30, 2025
Andrea Iorio's *Between You and AI* promises a clear and actionable roadmap for navigating an AI-saturated world, but what it delivers feels more like a sketch than a map. The book can't quite decide on what it wants to say about AI. One moment, he’s championing AI's superiority, the next he’s highlighting trust issues. That’s really due to the complexity of the subject, but it left me confused. The recommendations scattered throughout the book are well-meaning, but not strategic. Iorio tells you *what* to do without convincingly explaining *why* it matters or *where* it leads.
What was really worrying for me was the lack of the research to support any of these claims. And there’s a lot of research on human impact of AI.. His references range from Selena Gomez to David Graeber, which just reveals a lack of depth. When serious scholarship exists on these questions, relying on glancing nods to public figures and theorists feels insufficient. For those already familiar with AI, this book will feel frustratingly basic. For newcomers, this book may be an entry point, although there are better options for that.
The author's decision to use AI for research and editing is ironic. Although it is justified as pragmatic, what intellectual work is actually human here? The book doesn't tackle this tension, which really is a missed opportunity given its subject matter.
What was really worrying for me was the lack of the research to support any of these claims. And there’s a lot of research on human impact of AI.. His references range from Selena Gomez to David Graeber, which just reveals a lack of depth. When serious scholarship exists on these questions, relying on glancing nods to public figures and theorists feels insufficient. For those already familiar with AI, this book will feel frustratingly basic. For newcomers, this book may be an entry point, although there are better options for that.
The author's decision to use AI for research and editing is ironic. Although it is justified as pragmatic, what intellectual work is actually human here? The book doesn't tackle this tension, which really is a missed opportunity given its subject matter.
January 4, 2026
This was a quite interesting read.
The book goes over in detail how humans and AI should work together. It emphasizes the need for humans to know how to ask good questions (ie prompt engineer), make good sense of data (or AI input/output), and be able to "reperceive" everything so that we can utilize AI to its fullest extent as the assumptions around us change.
Beyond these cognitive changes, the author lays a path for behavior transformation, such as knowing when to augment vs. automate, learning how to adapt to unfamiliar situations, and also learning and growing from mistakes (while knowing which mistakes are okay to make).
Finally, the third transformation is emotional - going back to the roots of what it means to be human through empathy, finding ways to build trust (including through XAI), and figuring out agency (for example, knowing who is responsible for what - usually AI cannot be).
I especially liked the chapter on prompt engineering and asking questions - this needs to be emphasized more as a lot of people think that LLMs are not good enough but they also don't really try to ask the right questions for LLMs to be able to impress.
The book goes over in detail how humans and AI should work together. It emphasizes the need for humans to know how to ask good questions (ie prompt engineer), make good sense of data (or AI input/output), and be able to "reperceive" everything so that we can utilize AI to its fullest extent as the assumptions around us change.
Beyond these cognitive changes, the author lays a path for behavior transformation, such as knowing when to augment vs. automate, learning how to adapt to unfamiliar situations, and also learning and growing from mistakes (while knowing which mistakes are okay to make).
Finally, the third transformation is emotional - going back to the roots of what it means to be human through empathy, finding ways to build trust (including through XAI), and figuring out agency (for example, knowing who is responsible for what - usually AI cannot be).
I especially liked the chapter on prompt engineering and asking questions - this needs to be emphasized more as a lot of people think that LLMs are not good enough but they also don't really try to ask the right questions for LLMs to be able to impress.
December 21, 2025
As an introductory book about artificial intelligence, for those who are still not enamored of its wonders, Between You and AI is a useful tome. It provides a practical explanation of not just artificial intelligence, but it encourages exploration and learning that is vital for people and businesses to embrace. In an approachable way the author effectively explains where value can be gained although the take is certainly quite rosy. I do think the book would’ve benefited from a little more discussion about the potential harms of artificial intelligence on the whole rather than just in the application, but it does solve the basic problems it introduces for itself: namely, it is a good survey of what people need to learn to be successful in business in the age of AI.
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