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Winning With AI With Charlene Li – TWMJ #1041

Welcome to episode #1041 of Thinking With Mitch Joel (formerly Six Pixels of Separation).

At a time when every leadership team is being told that artificial intelligence will change everything, Charlene Li has spent her career helping organizations separate signal from noise. A New York Times bestselling author and trusted advisor to CEOs and boards, Charlene first became widely known for helping leaders understand transformative shifts through books like Groundswell, Open Leadership and The Disruption Mindset. Her latest book, Winning With AI – The 90-Day Blueprint For Success, co-authored with Dr. Katia Walsh, tackles one of the most pressing questions facing business leaders today: not what AI is, but what to do about it. Drawing on research, executive interviews and practical experience, Charlene argues that organizations do not need an AI strategy… they need to rethink how AI serves their existing business strategy. In our conversation, she explores why most organizations are still struggling to move beyond experimentation, why leadership and transformation matter more than technology selection, and why the greatest opportunity may not be efficiency at all, but creating more human-centered organizations. Along the way, Charlene challenges conventional thinking about AI pilots, workforce transformation, organizational design and the future role of leadership in an era where intelligence itself is becoming abundant. Enjoy the conversation…

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Chapters:

(00:00) – Introduction to AI and Leadership.
(03:02) – Navigating the AI Landscape.
(05:57) – Understanding AI’s Impact on Organizations.
(09:09) – The Human Element in AI.
(12:10) – Rethinking Workflows and Decision-Making.
(14:45) – Strategic AI Roadmaps.
(17:54) – Investment and Governance in AI.
(20:52) – Creating Value with AI.
(23:53) – Emergent Thinking and AI Adoption.
(31:00) – The Role of Leadership in AI Implementation.
(34:50) – Ownership and Accountability in AI Strategy.
(39:01) – Creating Value Beyond Efficiency with AI.
(45:07) – Navigating Workforce Changes and Reskilling.
(48:59) – Addressing Employee Concerns About AI.
(54:54) – The Case Against AI Pilots.
(55:54) – The Importance of Speed in AI Adoption.

Download the Podcast here: #1041 of Thinking With Mitch Joel (formerly Six Pixels of Separation).

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Mitch Joel

Mitch Joel lives at the intersection of technology, business transformation and consumer culture. He is the Executive Director of Next Era Institute, a strategic intelligence platform helping leaders understand the forces reshaping business, technology, culture and society. The Institute identifies which shifts matter, explores their wider significance and translates them into strategic direction and momentum. Mitch is also a globally recognized keynote speaker. He has delivered thousands of presentations across both B2B and B2C industries to organizations including Google, Walmart, LEGO, Shopify, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Strategy Magazine has called him “one of North America’s leading visionaries.” Mitch built his career by working directly inside the waves of change that reshaped modern business. He founded and built a digital marketing agency that worked with some of the world’s largest brands and was later acquired by WPP, where he served as President of a firm operating in 25 countries with almost 3,000 employees. Mitch is the bestselling author of Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete, and the host of Thinking With Mitch Joel, one of the longest-running business podcasts in the world. His writing and commentary appear in outlets including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Inc. Magazine. He is a member of Dr. Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and was named to the Thinkers50 Radar. Mitch also hosts Groove – The No Treble Podcast, documenting the oral history of electric bass players. Mitch is also Co-Founder of ThinkersOne, a platform that enables companies to bring personalized thought leadership from world-class experts into meetings, events and off-sites in focused 15-minute bursts.