Leading Through the AI Revolution: How Business Leaders Can Stay Ahead

Artificial intelligence isn’t just another technological shift — it’s a seismic transformation that’s redefining how organizations operate, compete, and create value. For business leaders, this isn’t a spectator sport. The pace of change means that those who merely react will fall behind, while those who adapt and lead through AI will redefine success in their industries.

Use It or Lose It: Why Immediate Application Is Key to Learning That Lasts

At the end of every presentation I give—whether it's to educators, business leaders, or professionals in training—I leave the audience with a clear message: “If you don’t take what we’ve discussed today and start practicing it regularly, it will be as if you never learned it at all.”

It’s not a scare tactic. It’s reality. We often mistake the feeling of learning—being inspired by a new idea or energized by a workshop—for actual change. But unless that learning is put into action, it fades. Quickly.

Huddle Up Each Morning

No project of scale or meaningful work across channels can occur without clear communication. Everyone involved must know what needs to be done and how they’re expected to do it. Otherwise, you’ll quickly get a silo effect, under which team members learn to work independently and without consideration of the greater group goals.

To help facilitate team communication, consider scheduling daily standing meetings (often called morning huddles or daily check-ins). These meetings are ways for teams to convene in a brief, focused way and ensure the day starts off happy and productive.

What Do You Need To Be Productive?

The last component of this first productivity step is to assess what is needed, in terms of materials, systems, knowledge and skills, to get the job done. Perhaps you’re lacking a sufficiently powerful computer system or CRM option. Maybe you need to learn something additional. Whatever it is, position yourself in advance to hit the ground running so that you experience the fewest interruptions and setbacks possible before getting started.

While the range of tech instruments and resources is beyond our scope, it should be obvious that you want to be using the right tools to get things done. Investments in proper technology and information systems will increase productivity while decreasing frustration that comes with doing today’s work with yesterday’s tools.

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