AI in transformation
AI and leadership
Preparing managers to lead AI as an economic and strategic task.
AI changes what leadership has to deliver. Managers are expected to set priorities, take responsibility for AI-assisted work and give employees direction, often without having sufficient AI know-how themselves. We advise and accompany leadership teams in actively shaping this task.
What you come away with
- A clear understanding of leadership tasks in dealing with AI
- Basic AI competence established in the leadership team
- Agreed formats for direction and dialogue in the teams
How we work
- 01
Establish the position
Capture expectations, experience and open questions in the leadership team.
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Clarify tasks
Define goals, priorities and responsibility for AI in each area.
- 03
Build competence
Combine fundamental knowledge with concrete questions from day-to-day leadership.
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Shape dialogue
Agree formats in which teams discuss experience and concerns.
Understanding AI as a leadership task
When AI is treated as a technology project, responsibility lies with IT while managers are too little involved. We work with leadership teams on what AI means for their area of responsibility. They clarify which goals and priorities apply and which decisions are theirs. This makes AI a matter for leadership, not just for technology.
Building personal AI competence
Managers do not need to master every tool. But they do need enough understanding to judge possibilities and limits and to assess proposals from their teams. To this end we combine fundamental knowledge with reflection on concrete questions from their own area. One topic is how AI results are checked and who is accountable for them.
AI becomes effective when leadership takes it on as its own task rather than delegating it to IT.
Giving direction and making uncertainty discussable
Employees waver between curiosity, scepticism and concern about their future tasks. Leadership needs to address these uncertainties rather than pass over them. With managers we develop formats in which experience with AI, conflicting expectations and concerns can be discussed openly. This allows trust in new ways of working to develop.
Book an initial callTapping into system intelligence
A key leadership task is to draw on employees' experience of processes, workflows and potential improvements. Combined with the knowledge of internal and external AI experts, this produces ideas for applications. Managers create the space and routines for this.
Taking responsibility for the consequences for people
When AI supplements or takes over tasks, job profiles and capacity requirements change. Management has to decide how freed-up resources are used and what the future division of work looks like. These decisions require a clear stance and open communication.
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Deliverables: A clear understanding of leadership tasks in dealing with AI; Basic AI competence established in the leadership team; Agreed formats for direction and dialogue in the teams.
This service is aimed at managers and leadership teams. Training the entire workforce is the subject of AI capability building. The technical introduction of applications lies with the relevant specialists.
Frequently asked questions
Do managers have to become AI experts?
No. They need enough understanding to judge possibilities and limits, assess proposals and take responsibility for AI-assisted work.
Which management levels is this service suitable for?
For senior management, top management and middle management. The focus differs according to responsibility.
How should managers deal with employees' concerns?
By addressing uncertainties and making them discussable. With them we develop formats in which experience and expectations are shared openly.
Prefer to talk directly?
What decision are you facing? Together, we clarify your situation, the people involved and the right next step.
Your initial call
Let’s talk about your situation and what you want to develop in your organisation.
- Your situation
- What brings you to us
- Possible next steps