AI strategy: Aligning culture, leadership, and measurement for successful AI adoption
07.23.2025 | Duration: 29:40
Kevin Bolen discusses the importance of organizational culture and leadership in scaling AI adoption, including strategies for upskilling, reskilling, and measuring AI's impact and ROI.
To kick-off our seven-part series, Episode 1 examines how organizational culture and leadership shape the success of AI adoption at scale. Nathaniel Whittemore is joined by Kevin Bolen, Head of AI Transformation, Strategy and Investments. In this episode, they explore what it takes to create AI-friendly environments, tackle the challenges of a multigenerational workforce, and integrate AI expectations into a company's ethos. Kevin offers a framework for measuring impact, sharing practical tools to demonstrate ROI and break free from 'pilot purgatory.' Tune in for clear, actionable insights on aligning culture, leadership, and measurable outcomes to drive real enterprise transformation.
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Nathaniel Whittemore,
Host of The AI Daily Brief.
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