We want our current operations team to drive our AI strategy, but their Culture Index profiles show they are highly cautious detail managers who crave stability. Do we need to force them to step up, or do we need to hire a fast-paced, high-ingenuity operator to sit in a new AI Strategy seat on our Accountability Chart?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

To successfully implement an AI strategy, you must have the right people in the right seats on your Accountability Chart. If your current operations team has Culture Index profiles showing they are highly cautious, risk-averse, and detail-oriented, forcing them to design and build experimental AI workflows is a recipe for failure. They will experience massive anxiety and likely resist the change.

These individuals have great GWC™ for auditing, quality control, and maintaining stable processes, but they are not built for rapid, iterative tech experimentation. You should keep them in seats focused on operational stability and quality assurance.

To drive the AI initiative, you need to create a new seat on your Accountability Chart, such as an AI Operator or an Automation Specialist. This seat requires a candidate with a Culture Index profile that shows high ingenuity, high variety, and a low need for rules. They must be comfortable with constant change and rapid prototyping. Let this person build and test the AI pipelines, then train your highly detailed operational staff on how to monitor and audit the outputs. This keeps your business stable while ensuring you do not fall behind.