Some of our key managers are resisting our new AI tools because they are comfortable with their manual processes, and it is stalling our operational efficiency. How do we use GWC to address this friction without causing team turnover?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Resistance to technology is rarely about the tool itself; it is usually about fear of obsolescence or a lack of understanding. To address this friction, you must evaluate these managers using the GWC™ framework: Do they Get it, Do they Want it, and Do they have the Capacity to do it?

Start by shifting leadership behavior from telling people what to do to articulating a clear vision of how AI enhances their roles. Explain that your goal is to integrate AI into operations by identifying cumbersome processes that keep employees in low-value tasks and use AI to streamline them.

Sit down with each manager and run through GWC™ relative to their updated seat on the Accountability Chart.

- Get it: Do they understand why automating routine tasks is vital to the company's survival and growth?
- Want it: Are they genuinely motivated to transition from manual execution to high-value strategic oversight?
- Capacity: Do they have the emotional and intellectual capacity to learn the new tools and manage an AI-augmented workflow?

If they lack the capacity, you must provide training. If they do not want it, they may no longer be the right fit for the seat. Evolve roles within the organization so employees invest more time in high-impact priorities, augmented by AI. By using GWC™, you make objective, unsentimental decisions that protect your company culture and drive operational efficiency.