Diane Hare, Founder and CEO of BizLove, shares her expertise in empowering enterprises to embrace AI through effective storytelling. She emphasizes the importance of articulating the 'why' behind AI initiatives to gain buy-in from stakeholders. Diane discusses her journey in uncovering the power of storytelling during her time at Ernst & Young and her collaboration with Simon Sinek. She also provides insights on upskilling, change management, and integrating AI into organizational culture, highlighting that success lies in blending technical skills with human creativity.
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People, Not Tech, Block AI
Technological capability is not the primary barrier to AI transformation in enterprises. People and organizational alignment hold back AI's full potential.
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Prioritize with the RICE Score
Prioritize AI initiatives by scoring them on reach, impact, confidence, and effort. Use this to align leadership and create a feasible implementation roadmap.
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Align AI with Leadership Priorities
Secure senior leadership buy-in before launching AI use cases. Integrate AI priorities with overall enterprise goals for better adoption.
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In 'Start with Why', Simon Sinek introduces the concept of 'The Golden Circle', which consists of 'Why', 'How', and 'What'. He argues that successful leaders and organizations start with their purpose or 'Why', which inspires loyalty and trust. Sinek uses examples such as Apple, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Wright Brothers to illustrate how this approach can lead to significant influence and success. The book emphasizes the importance of leadership and purpose in inspiring others and achieving long-term success.
The untethered soul
Michael A. Singer
In 'The Untethered Soul', Michael A. Singer explores the nature of the self and how to achieve spiritual growth by recognizing and releasing the inner blockages that prevent us from experiencing true happiness. The book emphasizes the importance of accepting reality as it is, rather than trying to control or resist it. Singer provides practical advice on how to manage negative thoughts, cultivate a positive mindset, and live in harmony with the natural flow of life.
Diane Hare talks to Jon Krohn about the power of storytelling for corporate buy-in of AI initiatives, how to actively implement AI to transform organizations, and how emerging professionals can upskill themselves. Hear how she discovered her background in storytelling at Ernst & Young and her work with Simon Sinek, which she finds to be integral to her process. Inspired by Sinek’s aphorism “start with why”, Diane notes that many companies neglect this crucial part of their mission because they never take the time to work on it.