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Power Skills Are Not Enough Launches: A New Framework for Human Capability in the Age of AI
August 2026 Alan Boyer's debut book argues that traditional "power skills" training: communication polish, presentation skills, and professional presence no longer goes far enough. The book introduces the 7 Communication Superpowers framework for developing the human capabilities AI cannot automate, and debuted as an Amazon #1 New Release in Business School Guides.
Georgia Gwinnett College Professor Says Human Skills Will Define the AI-Driven Workplace
Gwinnett Daily Post, August 2026
Boyer discusses the "human skills economy" taking shape as AI reshapes entry-level and knowledge work, drawing on his book and his framework for the capabilities that remain distinctly human.
As AI Accelerates Work, Leaders Must Elevate Humans
Highlight Georgia Magazine, August 2026 Boyer argues that AI adoption isn't the finish line for organizations. Teaching people the tools doesn't prepare them to judge if the output is right or who's accountable when it's wrong. Leaders bear responsibility for building employees' judgment and discernment, since human capabilities will determine which organizations pull ahead.