.5 Core, .5 RD (additional .5 TBD) Description Artificial intelligence coaches are a frontier in helping professions. Human coaches are beginning to ask, “What part of my coaching practice may become automated?” To help answer this and other practical questions, participants in this session will experience a goal-attainment coachbot named Vici (pronounced “Vee-chee”). The discussion leaders will compare this to a laser-coaching session conducted by a human being in order to inform a discussion of ethical considerations and integrative solutions. Session Objectives By the end of the session participants will be able to: • list three important moments or concepts from AI history related to coaching; • describe aspects of their coaching practice that may become automated; and • explain (experience) the benefits and limitations of coaching chatbots; BIOS Nicky Terblanche, PhD, is a senior lecturer in Management Coaching at University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa. He has been an executive coach for 10+ years and is creator of A.I. Coach, Vicci. He regularly publishes in academic journals and presents at international conferences. He recently made a media appearance discussing his investigation of how the Covid pandemic influenced 26 executive coaches. Yaron Prywes, PhD, is a coaching psychologist with 10+ years of experience specializing in goal attainment. He spent more than 5 years as a Columbia University Lecturer and Adjunct Professor teaching Executive Coaching and Intercultural Communications. He is an award-winning author and speaker at coaching conferences and professional associations. His recent publications include his “visual approach” to coaching action plans in the Philosophy of Coaching: An International Journal (May, 2019).
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