Spot on. This is so true! As a techer I see it all the time with new ed-tech too. The culture shift is definitely the hardest part, not the technology itself.
One more thing: get the c level on board of you can. Almost nothing is a bigger predictor of AI initiative success than support from the top. There's only so much goodwill you can wiggle from the ground up
Real support also means execs visibly and performetively using the AI tools they're sponsoring. Tobi Lutke is a great example here, but I've also seen succesful C level AI champions that didn't have a tech background carry their org through these kinds of massive changes.
So much truth here. The pilot isn’t the problem - it’s what happens after the pilot that makes or breaks AI adoption. Especially loved the question: “If you had to use this tool for every task starting tomorrow, what part of your day would break?” Stealing that for my next team conversation.
Spot on. This is so true! As a techer I see it all the time with new ed-tech too. The culture shift is definitely the hardest part, not the technology itself.
Great advice! I've seen this happen way too often
One more thing: get the c level on board of you can. Almost nothing is a bigger predictor of AI initiative success than support from the top. There's only so much goodwill you can wiggle from the ground up
Great point - top down support matters a lot.
I worry about how many directors are “governing” AI without having even bothered to do their own experimentation with paid AI tools.
Too much, probably!
Real support also means execs visibly and performetively using the AI tools they're sponsoring. Tobi Lutke is a great example here, but I've also seen succesful C level AI champions that didn't have a tech background carry their org through these kinds of massive changes.
So much truth here. The pilot isn’t the problem - it’s what happens after the pilot that makes or breaks AI adoption. Especially loved the question: “If you had to use this tool for every task starting tomorrow, what part of your day would break?” Stealing that for my next team conversation.