The AI Check-In for Leaders

AI isn’t just coming — it’s here (and on every phone in your organization).
90% of your people are using AI incorrectly.
This isn’t about being an AI expert — they don’t exist!

I’m fortunate to see how hundreds of organizations use AI today. Most are stuck replicating their current processes — better, faster, cheaper. This is a tragedy.

Why?

Because they’re competing against two people in a garage who are rethinking their entire industry natively with AI. Not just automating a 1990s process.

So, How Do You Lead Your Team To Rethink What’s Possible?

Step 1: Confront Fears Head-On.

AI concerns are real. They will underline every conversation you have with your team. Acknowledge them, address them, and keep moving forward.

Step 2: Set a Framework of AI Expectations

• Regulated industries (e.g., medical, insurance) will move slower — Faster at the edge and slower in the center. 

AI is full of hype and BS. Test. Iterate.

That’s why this newsletter exists. 👀

Step 3: Start with Small Wins

Build confidence and capabilities.

• Do they know how to prompt effectively?

• Can they access the data they need to load into AI?

Pick an easy win. 

Example: Automate meeting notes. Simple. Immediate value.👇🏼

It’s about leading through change — not mastering AI.

What I’m Most Excited About This Week 😍

Notebook LM just got activated in your Google Workspace with a host of new features! I’m on a mission to make BORING meeting minutes obsolete—think podcasts instead. 🎧

👉🏼 Have a listen to the Podcast LM created. 

Take Action: 3 Questions to Help You Close Out 2024 Strong

1. Reflect on 2024:

   • What were your biggest wins and challenges?

   • Based on this, outline your top 3 personal and professional goals for 2025.

   • Be specific about what success looks like, why it matters, and how AI can keep you on track.

2. Identify One AI Skill to Master in 2025:

   • Why is it critical?

   • List 3 actionable steps to get there.

   • Time block it on your calendar.

3. Audit Your Current Schedule:

   • Which tasks drain your energy, and which ones inspire you?

   • Create a 2025 time-blocking plan that prioritizes high-value activities.

   • Delegate or automate the rest. (I use the Eisenhower Matrix to make this easy.)