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(Super)charged by AILiving in the Messy Middle + Hype fatigue + What is an Agent again?If you’ve been feeling a little gaslit by your AI tools lately—one minute brilliant, the next minute chaos—you’re not alone. In this episode, Megan and Nicole sit down with longtime friend-of-AI-Portland Nicolle Merrill to talk about the real state of AI in late 2025: the mandates, the messiness, the disillusionment, and why everyone secretly wishes AI would just manage their calendar already.Nicolle’s been in the conversational AI world since before generative AI was cool, and she brings the kind of clarity that only comes from talking to hundreds of teams who are all trying...
2025-11-2052 min
Your AI RoadmapBehind the Scenes of MailChimp and TurboTax: AI Literacy with Nicolle Merrill of IntuitIn this conversation, guest Nicolle Merrill (she/her), Principal Conversation Designer at Intuit, discusses her role in designing conversational AI experiences and prompt engineering for generative AI products. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the problem being solved and setting clear boundaries for the AI solution. Nicolle also highlights the challenges of evaluating and measuring success in generative AI and the need for experimentation with metrics. She shares her experiences with prompt engineering and the creative aspect of writing prompts, as well as the surprises and complexities that come with it. Finally, Nicolle and Joan discuss the evolving nature...
2024-04-2943 min
Your AI RoadmapSeason 1 TrailerYour AI Roadmap launches next week! Enjoy a trailer of Season 1 featuring: Stefania Druga, Research Scientist, Google Gemini AI, John Pasmore, CEO, Latimer.ai, Nicolle Merrill, Founder, Boring AI and Principal Conversation Designer, Intuit, Noelle Russell, Founder and Chief AI Officer, AI Leadership Institute, Prem Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder, Humanly, Daniel Robbins, Principal Designer, 3D, Adobe......and many more guests to come this season! Your AI Roadmap the PodcastThis podcast is on a mission to decrease fluffy HYPE and talk to the people actually building AI. Anyone can build in AI. Inc...
2024-04-2603 min(Super)charged by AIUnpacking AI LiteracyIs AI coming for your job? It depends! Megan and Nicole dive into the details from the AI Literacy in the Workplace AI Portland event featuring Nicolle Merrill from Boring AI. They share their takeaways on the pragmatic approach to AI, the impact on jobs, the importance of understanding AI capabilities, and the potential implications of AI-generated content on creativity and culture. They discuss the need for skepticism, critical thinking, curiosity, and proactive learning about AI within organizations.
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2024-04-1121 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerConversation Design and AI Literacy with Nicolle MerrillOn this week's episode of Trending in Education, we chat with Nicolle Merrill about conversation design, AI literacy, and preparing for the impacts of artificial intelligence in the workplace.Nicolle is the founder of The Boring AI Company, where she teaches organizations about AI. But Nicolle also has hands-on experience designing conversational AI, having worked on chatbots and voice assistants prior to the release of chatGPT and other large language models.We discuss how Nicolle has had to evolve her own career as these new AI capabilities have emerged. The hype around "prompt engineering" as...
2024-02-0828 min
Invisible Stories: Write to be SeenS3 E12: Finding Your Author Voice and How It Helps Your Speaking CareerToday’s Invisible Stories guest is author, podcaster, and speaker Nicolle Merrill. Nicolle has written for Four Seasons and National Geographic private jet tours, taught digital communication skills to global executives, and sold adventure travel programs in New Zealand. As the former Associate Director of the Career Development office at Yale School of Management, she coached hundreds of MBA students and professionals through all phases of their career transitions. Nicolle’s book, Punch Doubt in the Face: How to Upskill, Change Careers, and Beat the Robots, has been published by PYP. This book upgrades career advice for the future of w...
2021-08-0337 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerUpskilling, Career Shifts, and the Future of Work with Nicolle MerrillNicolle Merrill joins Mike to talk about acquiring skills, shifting careers, and overcoming fear and self-doubt. Nicolle is the author of the book Punch Doubt in the Face: How to Upskill, Change Careers, and Beat the Robots. She tells her story of career growth and lessons learned along the way. Nicolle is also the host of a podcast called 50 Conversations in which she explores career shifts, skill development, and the challenges of automation and disruptions in the workplace.Of course, there is talk of robots and some fascinating insights based on Nicolle’s recent experiences as a co...
2020-11-0524 min
Money Career & Motherhood PodcastBuilding a successful career into the future of work with Nicolle MerrillWe all know the world of work is changing, but how do we prepare and craft a meaningful career in this world of constant change? Today’s interview with career futurist Nicolle Merrill will help you understand what employers are looking for today and empower you to build a meaningful professional path that benefits from the twists and turns of real life. In this episode, you’ll learn: What are hybrid jobs and why are they so important in the future of work What do you do when you fall out of love with your dream job Why you...
2020-06-1828 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastLIVE EVENT — Author, Podcaster and Speaker Nicole MerrilAuthor, podcaster and speaker Nicolle Merrill shares her insights on changing jobs and even careers during COVID-19.
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2020-06-1252 min
SparkUpskilling During PandemicNicolle Merrill is an upskill adviser and author of the career book, Punch Doubt in the Face: How to Up-skill, Change Careers, and Beat the Robots. She was the former Associate Director of the Career Development office at Yale School of Management, where she coached hundreds of MBA students and professionals through all phases of their career transitions. Lee Pierce is an Assistant Professor at the State University of New York, Geneseo. She facilitated the launch of SUNY's nanodegree (micro-credentialing) program. Lee shares how to evaluate which upskill program is the best fit for you and the t...
2020-05-0741 min
Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby#185 - Is Your Career Ready For The Future?There's a unique type of existential anxiety brewing in younger professionals lately who consider their career future and wonder, "Are robots coming for my job?" To help you move forward fearlessly into a bright professional future, I've invited future-focused career coach Nicolle Merrill to speak with us. She's here today to share her best future career advice with you, including: Insight into what types of future careers are more vulnerable to AI and automation than others How to balance passion and practicality as you're developing your career goals What to do if you create your ideal ca...
2020-02-171h 08
Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby#185 - Is Your Career Ready For The Future?There's a unique type of existential anxiety brewing in younger professionals lately who consider their career future and wonder, "Are robots coming for my job?" To help you move forward fearlessly into a bright professional future, I've invited future-focused career coach Nicolle Merrill to speak with us. She's here today to share her best future career advice with you, including: Insight into what types of future careers are more vulnerable to AI and automation than others How to balance passion and practicality as you're developing your career goals What to do if you create your ideal career... and then realize yo...
2020-02-171h 03
Oh My Dollar!Job-hopping isn't bad & how to beat the job-stealing robots ft. Nicolle MerrillWe all know careers aren't the same as they once were. Nicolle Merrill joins us to discuss why job-hopping is actually an advantage, how to "network" when you're an introvert, and what the first thing people might ask you to do in different cities. Check out the transcript and the full show notes at ohmydollar.com and Nicolle's book here. Plus Check out our 20 in 2020 challenges on the OMD forums. This episode was supported by our Purrsonal Finance Society members - help out for just $1 a month at http://ohmydollar.com/support Learn more about y...
2020-02-1448 min
The Grownup MillennialEpisode 27: Punch doubt in the face: Courage, Robots, and Career change with Nicolle MerrillThis interview. THIS INTERVIEW! Is a must listen. If you never listen to another podcast episode in your life, this needs to be it. Nicolle is fearless, authentic and so inspirational. In this 30-35 minute discussion we talk about: Career change (benefits and pitfalls) The future of work How to find jobs that haven't been created yet Artificial Intelligence (AI) What AI means for the world of work How to punch doubt in the face (even when you don't have the courage) She describes herself as a "professional reinventor". She's held many positions over the y...
2020-02-0139 min
The Archive of Awesome535: How to Conquer Doubt and Pursue New Career Opportunities with Nicolle MerrillNicolle Merrill shares practical tips for changing careers--and beating the doubt that comes with it. You'll Learn: 1) Why it’s OK to not have it figured out 2) Powerful, clarifying questions for charting a new career path 3) Smart alternatives to a second degree About Nicolle: Four-time career-changer Nicolle Merrill excels in professional reinvention. A liberal arts graduate, she has written for Four Seasons and National Geographic private jet tours, taught digital communication skills to global executives, and sold adventure travel programs in New Zealand. As t...
2020-01-1745 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job535: How to Conquer Doubt and Pursue New Career Opportunities with Nicolle MerrillNicolle Merrill shares practical tips for changing careers--and beating the doubt that comes with it.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why it’s OK to not have it figured out. 2) Powerful, clarifying questions for charting a new career path. 3) Smart alternatives to a second degree. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep535 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NICOLLE — Four-time career-changer Nicolle Merrill excels in professional reinvention. A liberal arts graduate, she has written for Four Seasons and National Geograp...
2020-01-1745 min
2019-10-2227 min
EGGS! The PodcastEGGS 124: Nicolle Merrill - Podcaster, author and founder of Future SkillsWelcome to another exciting episode of EGGS! Today's special guest is Nicolle Merrill. Nicolle is the founder of Future Skills, a consulting company that examines emerging forms of expertise, skills, and training for the new world of work.
Additionally, Nicolle is the host of the podcast, 50 Conversations, where she interviews 50 career changers on their journey to their new career. Her new book, Punch Doubt in the Face: How to Upskill, Change Careers, and Beat the Robots, discusses the future of work, emerging career paths, and upskilling to teach you how to grab ahold of the new world of work and...
2019-10-031h 13
Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your JobHow Artificial Intelligence Affects Your Job Search, with Nicolle MerrillAutomation is the most prevalent trend in the job application process. It’s highly likely that an Applicant Tracking System will decide whether you even get brought in for an interview. Should we be afraid that the robots are taking over? Not quite, according to today’s guest on Find Your Dream Job, Nicolle Merrill. Nicolle says you need to learn as much as possible about how artificial intelligence affects the modern job search to set yourself up for success. In addition, you should invest time and effort into your online presence, and continue to develop authentic relationships with prof...
2019-10-0232 min
The Got Side Hustle ShowCareer Change and the Work 8 with Nicolle MerrillHey Elevaters! I had an amazing conversation with Nicolle Merrill today – we go into all sort of ideas on Career Change. Y’all know that the first tenant of “Elevate Your 8” is working 8 hours. And I know that many of you struggle with this because you are burned out, working too many hours, and not satisfied with your job. So if you are one of those people, this conversation with Nicolle is exactly for you. We had an amazing time – I’m pretty sure Nicolle and I share the same brain. So cool. Nicolle Merrill is the founder of Future S...
2019-08-2124 min
Your Confident SelfHow to Take Control of Your Career and Remove Fear with Nicolle MerrillI know you want to take control of your career and remove fear. With all the rapid changes in the workplace it's natural to experience some fear. Will the company stay profitable? Will you be able to continue to progress and move up the organization? Are you going to be replaced by a robot? We delve into these questions and more in today's episode of the podcast.Many of my coaching clients are accomplished, mid-career women who:Are worried that the changing workplace seems to be leaving them behindWant to turn their career upside down and...
2019-05-241h 13
The Globetrotter LoungeEp 24 | Nicolle Merrill: Global Careers as a Way to Travel MoreFor episode 24, I talk with global career coach Nicolle Merrill about the twists and turns of her many international work and travel experiences. A self-proclaimed professional job hopper, she talks about how the stigma around fluid careers is disappearing as the way we work changes. Her non-traditional career path has included work as a private jet travel writer, a study abroad advisor, a global career coach, and an AI chatbot designer. She then founded Future Skills, a company that smashes traditional career advice and show people how to build adventurous careers. Nicolle teaches digital nomads how to get remote j...
2019-03-2937 min