Leadovation Greg Shove: The Executive's Guide to AI
About Greg Shove:
Greg is the CEO of Section and a 6x founder and CEO of tech-powered companies that rode 3 previous tech waves—Internet, Cloud, and Mobile—with $250M in exits. He’s also a founder at Machine and Partners, an AI consultancy helping companies identify and prototype AI products, and Personal Math, a newsletter for professionals in their 30s and beyond.
In this episode, Dean Newlund and Greg Shove discuss:
- AI’s ability to expose organizational dysfunction and enhance well-run systems
- How leaders must adapt their mindset to effectively integrate AI tools
- The growing influence of AI on coaching, learning, and professional development
- Shifting definitions of human experience in an increasingly AI-mediated world
- The ethical and strategic implications of AI usage in business environments
Key Takeaways:
- Before implementing AI, leaders must audit internal workflows to ensure structured processes. Otherwise, AI will simply magnify existing chaos and inefficiency.
- Developing AI fluency through consistent, hands-on interaction builds confidence, especially for non-technical users, and lays the groundwork for meaningful integration into daily work.
- AI-driven role-playing and adaptive conversation tools are already replacing traditional, static training methods in soft skill development, especially in coaching and feedback scenarios.
- Creating shared AI “projects” loaded with company knowledge enables collaborative problem-solving, faster onboarding, and continuous organizational learning.
"AI is going to be a truth serum for organizations, because... you're going to find out how broken your processes are.” — Greg Shove
Connect with Greg Shove:
Website: https://www.sectionschool.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sectionschool &
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregshove/
See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I
Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.com
Phone: 1-800-926-7370
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