AI Summit

1. AN INNOVATIVE
BUILDING
PRODUCTIVE
AI EMPOWERED
By Nils Vesk
BreakthroughInnovator.com
CULTURE
© Nils Vesk 2023

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The top 3 things stopping
your people from embracing AI
3. FEAR OF MISTAKES
1. FEAR OF JOB LOSS
2. LACK OF AI SKILLS
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The battle tested way to get
their behaviour
people to change
Want to
Chance to
How to
Motivation
Inspiration
Gamification
Narrative
Permission
Time
Space
Environment
Tools
Training
Mentoring
Coaching
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The absolute FASTEST way to get your team
even if they're tech-resistant
onboard with using AI and innovating…
Show how the
technology will make
their lives easier & less
complicated
Create an open forum
for people to voice
their concerns about AI
1.
Hands-on demos
Address Concerns
Show the benefits &
ease-of-use of the AI
tool
Show how AI assists
rather than replaces
human effort
Be transparent
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ID those early adopter
more open to technology
& train them on the AI
tools
The absolute FASTEST way to get your team
even if they're tech-resistant
onboard with using AI and innovating…
1.
Champion Users
"Champion users”
become internal
influencers to help
tech-resistant
colleagues
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How to craft a winning narrative
that gets people to combine human innovation & AI power
Share internal or external
success stories of AI
solutions & innovation,
leading to remarkable
results
Use "augmented
intelligence" instead of
"artificial intelligence" in
internal & external comms
[AI augments human
capabilities, not replaces
them]
2.
Share Success Stories & Case Studies
Co-Creation Messaging
Share how AI took on the
repetitive tasks, freeing people
for creative & strategic work
Each bring different strengths
to the table: AI offers speed &
scale, while people bring
creativity & EQ
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Town Halls & Transparency
How to craft a winning narrative
that gets people to combine human innovation & AI power
2.
Our AI objective is to empower
all of us to do our jobs better.
Not to replace us.
Debunk myths
Address concerns
about job
displacement
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How to seamlessly integrate
AI solutions into your existing workflows
Roll out in stages,
allowing for testing &
adjustment
Collaborate to find the
least disruptive points
for AI integration
3.
Phased Implementation
Workflow Mapping
Start with a small pilot
program to gather
feedback, & then scale up
Map existing workflows
to ID where AI can be
most beneficial
Complement rather than
complicate current
processes
© Nils Vesk 2023

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The golden strategy to balance
without compromising human creativity
AI-backed innovations
Allocate a percentage
of time for teams to
focus on creative
endeavours, separate
from AI aided tasks.
4.
Balance Automation with Creative Tasks
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Make AI as intuitive as possible,
and ensure human input for
decision-making & strategic
direction
Assess AI proficiency but
also gauge innovation and
creative skills within the
team.
The golden strategy to balance
without compromising human creativity
AI-backed innovations
4.
People-centric
Design Principles
Skills Reviews
AI does the heavy lifting,
while humans apply
creative insights
Target training that that AI
cannot replicate - empathy,
leadership, & ambiguous
problem-solving
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Track KPIs with AI-
driven analytics
platforms
The feedback mechanisms
but also amplify innovative thinking
that not only fine-tune AI solutions
Implement a two-tier
feedback system
where the 1st loop
collects data to refine
AI algorithms
5.
Real-Time
Performance
Monitoring
Dual Feedback Loops
Automated alerts
when performance
deviates from set
benchmarks.
The 2nd loop
aggregates and analyses
feedback from team
members, customers &
stakeholders
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From product features
to marketing strategies
Allow people to propose AI
tools, improvements or new
application.
The feedback mechanisms
but also amplify innovative thinking
that not only fine-tune AI solutions
5.
Idea Exchange
A/B Testing
Use templates to get people to
self assess ideas, using
assessment criteria for easy,
effective and transparent
sorting
Use A/B testing to
evaluate AI-supported
projects effectiveness vs.
traditional methods
© Nils Vesk 2023

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The no-nonsense approach
of your AI investments
to measuring the ROI
Tailor KPIs to your AI
investment goals, such as
increased efficiency, cost
reduction, or enhanced
customer experience. Include
desired behaviours
Calculate direct costs of AI
software/ hardware & indirect
costs like training and workflow
disruptions during integration
6.
KPI Tracking
Cost-Benefit
Analysis
Compare total cost against
measurable benefits like
time saved, revenue, or
customer satisfaction
© Nils Vesk 2023

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The no-nonsense approach
of your AI investments
to measuring the ROI
Establish performance
benchmarks to evaluate the
effectiveness of AI tools and
observable, specific,
measurable, behaviours.
6.
Benchmarking
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The secret blend of educational initiatives
& a deep-rooted innovative mindset
that nurture both AI mastery
Offer dual educational
tracks—one on AI &
the other on innovative
thinking
Pair employees with
mentors who excel in
either AI or innovative
thinking
7.
Dual-Track
Learning Pathways
Mentorship
Programs
Includes milestones
related to both AI
mastery and innovative
project contributions
Offer certifications
for completion
© Nils Vesk 2023

16. Fostering an AI-powered
without unplugging human ingenuity
culture of innovation
BreakthroughInnovator.com
Internal rewards
system or recognition
program to celebrate
people leveraging AI to
solve complex
problems
8.
Incentivise Creative Problem-Solving
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Tech and non-tech teams
collaborate to understand the
capabilities of AI in solving real-
world challenges.
Organise internal "AI
Hackathons” to brainstorm &
develop AI-supported solutions
to company challenges.
Fostering an AI-powered
without unplugging human ingenuity
culture of innovation
8.
AI Hackathons
Cross-Training Programs
© Nils Vesk 2023

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Bonus on Behaviours
B=MAP
motivation
behaviour ability
prompt
©Dr.BJF
ogg
Mountain Mole Hill
OR
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You’ve got this
Roll With It -
Expect hiccups
and learn from
them
Unlearn - Be ready
to challenge old-
school ways of
doing things
Easy Does It - Cut
yourself and your team
some slack - Change is
difficult for most
Iterate to Great" -
Don’t aim for
perfect, aim for
better
Make the time - to try,
to laugh, to reflect
© Nils Vesk 2023

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CULTURE
By Nils Vesk
BreakthroughInnovator.com
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