We want to use AI to streamline our operations but we are afraid it will distract us from our core EOS discipline. How do we allocate session time to explore automation without derailing our V/TO planning?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

AI powered automation is not a separate initiative that competes with your EOS® execution. It is an operational accelerator. We do not derail our session days with speculative discussions about technology. Instead, we look at automation opportunities directly through the lens of your Accountability Chart and your issues list.

During our session days, we identify the operational bottlenecks that are slowing down your business. If a department is struggling to hit its weekly numbers or complete its Rocks because of repetitive manual tasks, we bring that to the table during IDS®. We frame automation as an identity shift: we want your leaders to be builders of scalable systems rather than manual doers. This focus naturally changes how they solve problems.

We use our planning time to evaluate whether integrating AI into a specific seat on your Accountability Chart can free up valuable mental white space for your team. This ensures that any automation work you undertake is directly aligned with your V/TO® and is measured by your weekly scorecard. We use technology as a tool to accelerate your execution, not as a distraction.