Episode 6 : The Digital Co-Pilot

In this episode of The Career Playbook podcast, host Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg sits down with Knexus CEO Adam Lurie to discuss how AI can support professional growth and strengthen mentorship. Drawing on his nonlinear career, Adam explains why it’s important to take ownership of your career, find mentors who recognize your strengths, and come to mentorship conversations prepared. He also shares how AI can help you research career paths, brainstorm ideas, and challenge assumptions, but argues that it can’t replace human judgment or the connection, honest feedback, and mutual investment that make mentorship meaningful.

The episode closes with a special appearance from a familiar face: Qua Dickerson, a former INSA policy intern who now works at Knexus. She reflects on how Adam’s mentorship and advocacy helped her embrace uncertainty, pursue new opportunities, and develop her strengths.

Thank you to our series sponsor, The Schar School for Government and Policy, GMU!