We have spent months talking about AI in our Level 10 Meetings but we have not actually deployed anything. How do we use the IDS process to cut through the theater and get some real work done?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

If your leadership team is stuck in endless discussions about AI during your Level 10 Meetings without actually making decisions, you are suffering from AI theater. You are talking about the potential of the technology instead of solving real business issues. To break this logjam, you must use the IDS process to identify, discuss, and solve the specific operational bottlenecks holding you back.

Stop talking about AI as a broad concept. Instead, look at your EOS Issues List and find a concrete operational pain point. For example, if your sales team is failing to follow up with leads within twenty-four hours, that is the issue. Now, bring AI into the discussion as one possible solution. Ask yourself if an AI draft assistant could help the team respond faster.

Once you have identified the real issue, make a decision. Do not agree to do more research. Either set a quarterly Rock for one leadership team member to pilot a specific AI tool, or decide that AI is not the right solution for this issue and move on. By grounding your AI discussions in actual business problems, you eliminate the hype and focus your energy on practical implementation.