Description:
Traditional change management methods, where senior leadership selects technology and mandates adoption, often struggle, especially with artificial intelligence. The upcoming CIO magazine feature underscores the limitations of this top down approach. Instead, a people first strategy using an adaptive adoption framework has proven far more effective. This approach emphasizes democratic engagement, complexity management, and bottom up emergence.
To successfully integrate artificial intelligence, organizations must immerse their teams in continuous learning and cultivate a culture receptive to organic and adaptive change. This demands a radical cultural shift that many companies are not yet equipped to lead.
Key Takeaways:
1. The unique benefits of the people first approach for artificial intelligence adoption.
2. The critical importance of organizational learning and culture shifts for successful AI integration.
3. The advantages of adaptive adoption compared to traditional change management strategies.
Presenter Bio
Paul Gibbons is the author of Adopting AI, which was named the 2025 AI book of the year for its masterful blend of optimism, caution, and pragmatism in the age of artificial intelligence. Recognized globally for his scholarship on leadership, culture, digital transformation, and talent, Paul believes technology adoption is a human challenge—especially with AI. He has helped major organizations like Microsoft, Zappos, Shell, and Barclays navigate complex people issues and has been featured in leading publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and The Financial Times.
A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a top-ranked CEO coach, Paul was previously the founder of Future Considerations, ranked the #1 leadership boutique by Leadership Excellence magazine. He has taught at business schools in the US and UK and holds degrees in Organizational Psychology, Philosophy, and Molecular Biology, with graduate study in Economics and Neuroscience. Paul lives in Colorado with his two sons and is an accomplished international competitor in bridge and poker.
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