Those who are adopting AI purely for near term results are largely destined for disappointment & heartache. In transitioning to AI, business leaders in labor-intensive organizations should:
- Think of this as a Transformation rather than a Transaction. What elements and outcomes of our organizational process can we become more adept at, reaching competitive superiority, and be known for in 6-30 months?
- Starting with the leadership cohort, what does our team need to know, do, and be to pull this off with pace and aplomb? In what ways must our leadership focus change?
- If your organization is at all labor intensive, you’ll move faster and with less friction if you “open the kimono” so that no one spends valuable time and energy wondering and worrying about where this winds up, what part, if any, they’ll play, and who will be left standing when the “Pop Goes the Weasel” music stops. In that vein, it’s not too soon to thoughtfully consider how you might best deploy the current staff.
- Resolve, and make it known from the start that you will treat teammates with decency and consideration, no matter what.
