WorkLab EY's Dan Diasio: AI is driving the biggest revolution in management ever
Dec 10, 2025
Dan Diasio, EY's Global Consulting AI Leader, dives into how AI is reshaping the consulting landscape. He emphasizes the need for companies to become AI-first and invest in upskilling employees to compete effectively. Diasio discusses the shift from productivity to a growth mindset and the emergence of agentic tools blending human and machine capabilities. He shares practical strategies for leaders to drive transformation and highlights the importance of critical skills like creativity and systems thinking in AI-driven workplaces.
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Boardroom Masterclasses Reveal Limits
- Dan Diasio describes running hands-on AI masterclasses where clients build new products with laptops in boardrooms.
- He observed the outputs were superficially similar, showing AI raises the floor but not the ceiling.
AI Raises The Floor, Not The Ceiling
- AI makes it easy to produce good, commoditized outputs but doesn't raise creative ceilings on its own.
- Dan says you must combine AI with creativity, critical thinking, systems thinking, and domain expertise to differentiate.
Balance Mindset, Skillset, Toolset
- Do invest equally in mindset, skill set, and tool set rather than only tools.
- Frame AI initiatives by intent: ask if you're automating today or reinventing how you work.