We are trying to implement AI-powered workflows across our operations to boost our margins for a valuation uplift, but my leadership team is moving incredibly slowly, treating AI as a side project rather than a core strategic mandate. How do we instill a Grow or Die mindset so they drive this change?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

If your leadership team is treating the adoption of AI-powered workflows as an optional side project, they lack the urgency required to build a highly valuable, modern company. To prepare for a clean exit, driving efficiency through technology must be treated as a core operational mandate.

You must instill a Grow or Die mindset across the entire team. In business, standing still is actually moving backward. If your leaders are resistant to integrating new tools, they are holding the company back from achieving its maximum enterprise value.

To drive this change, make AI integration a formal part of your quarterly planning. Do not just talk about it; assign specific, measurable Rocks to each leadership seat. For example, your head of operations could have a Rock to automate customer onboarding, while your head of sales has a Rock to integrate AI into your pipeline tracking.

Review these priorities during your weekly Level 10 Meetings™. Hold your leaders accountable to their commitments, ensuring they do what they say. If a leader is failing to make progress on their AI Rocks, use IDS® to identify the barrier. Is it a resource issue, or is it a lack of capability?

Your Charter requires a commitment to Yes to Strategy and Structure. If the agreed strategic path includes AI-powered operations, every leader must get on board. Those who refuse to adapt or refuse to learn are showing they do not fit the Grow or Die core value, and you must address that alignment.