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AI Skills That Leaders Need

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AI Skills That Leaders Need -  from the kitchen table of Michael Legut, Ph.D. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, it has become increasingly important for employees and leaders to acquire the necessary skills to effectively utilize AI in their work. In this blog, I will recommend some key skills needed to become effective AI users. Key Take-aways : ·        Familiarity with Machine Learning is essential for understanding how the data generated by the AI tools is created. ·        Data Analysis and Interpretation is required because AI can generate large amounts of information that must be consolidated in a way that provides an actionable picture that supports the business. ·        Programming Basics may not be a skill for all but some understanding of how program languages work can be helpful when discussing errors, biases and unusual AI results. ·   ...

The AI Revolution: 5 Business Culture Shifts to Navigate

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  The AI Revolution: 5 Business Culture Shifts to Navigate   – from the kitchen table of Michael Legut Ph.D. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic trope; it's rapidly reshaping the business landscape. From automating tasks to optimizing operations and driving insights, AI is poised to trigger a significant shift in company culture. AI isn't just automating tasks; it's triggering profound cultural shifts, reshaping how we work, collaborate, and raising the bar that defines success. How can a business leaders harness this transformative power while navigating the cultural change it brings? Here are five key business culture shifts to prepare your organization to navigate a successful AI integration:   Key Takeaways: 1.      Good AI tools require open access to high-quality data and that encourages a culture where data is viewed as a shared resource and its responsible use is critical. 2.      AI allows new i...

Leveraging AI to Enhance Organizational Health

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  Cultivating Mindfulness and Mental Fitness to Support a Thriving Company Culture – from the kitchen table of Michael Legut Ph.D. In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, leaders are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth. However, the true potential of AI lies not only in its ability to optimize work processes but also in its capacity to enhance the organizational health of a company. By integrating practices such as mindfulness and mental fitness, business leaders can create a healthy company culture that nurtures employee well-being, engagement, and productivity. In this blog, I will explore the steps to apply mindfulness and mental fitness within an AI-driven framework, ultimately leading to a thriving organizational ecosystem.   Key Takeaways : 1. AI can be a powerful tool for enhancing organizational health, and enabling leaders to enhance work processes in a manner that can cultivate a healthy com...

Leveraging AI - Tips for Business Leaders

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  Leveraging AI - Tips for Business Leaders - f rom the kitchen table of Michael Legut, Ph.D. with some ChapGPT collaboration. In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a crucial factor for success. Understanding how to effectively apply AI can unlock new opportunities, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation. In this blog, we will explore essential tips for business leaders to leverage AI in their organizations, empowering them to stay ahead of the curve. Key Takeaways: ·        Define AI objectives that are aligned to your business strategy. ·        Encourage a data-driven culture to gain valuable insights. ·        Up-skill employees and hire AI specialists who can effectively apply innovative opportunities. ·        Identify low-risk areas where AI can deliver q...

Unintentional Disruptors: Leading a Post-Pandemic World

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  from the kitchen table of Michael Legut, PhD. To lead effectively, executives must understand change and the characteristics of disruptors. The notion of using disruptors to stimulate company growth is a topic that has gained some interest in the business community. There can be unintentional disruptors, such as Covid and AI, and intentional disruptors such as electric vehicles. In this blog, I will provide some thought-starter ideas based on the book Deliberate Disruption for Transformational Growth by Michael E. Raynor. In Michael’s book, the notion of deliberate disruption is an intentional effort within a business as oppose to unintentional disruption where the event is more unplanned. Key Takeaways When a company defines a “new frontier,” it isn’t doing anything disruptive, unless it provides some new “technology or set of processes” to set it apart from its competitors. Some disruptors are unintentional, such as Covid and AI, and...

Collaboration and Cooperation in the Hybrid Office

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  from the kitchen table of Michael Legut, Ph.D. I recently read a blog that did a great job of defining the difference between collaboration and cooperation (link    https://blog.jostle.me/blog/collaboration-vs-cooperation ). Basically collaboration is about working with others toward a common goal or vision. Collaboration is when a group of people have a shared ownership of a specific outcome. Cooperation is a bit different. It is about getting help from others with a task that one person owns. Key Takeaways Collaboration is when a group of people have a shared ownership of a specific outcome.  Cooperation is about getting help from others with a task that one person owns. A work team must be able to collaborate and cooperate to get to the finish line. In-office experiences can help enhanced levels of employee collaboration and cooperation. To help employees “row” together in the right direction and toward the right goals, c...

Approaches for Leading a Hybrid Work Teams

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  -from the kitchen table of Michael Legut PhD Key Takeaways The hybrid office environment often impacts the level of engagement between team members. The team members connect with each other differently for project tasks, planning, and hand-offs. Standard attendance policies may not be the most optimal solution for a team’s work needs. Leaders need to understand the task demands and complexity of the team’s work. Considering a team's Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing dynamics can provide answers. The pandemic and remote office experience has changed the way your work team works. Obviously the most significant change is in the way team members engage with each other. To keep your team performing at an optimal level, you need understand those changes and adapt your approach with how you lead your team. In my previous article I explored collaboration and cooperation between team members.    The focus of this article will be about ways that leaders can address team p...