Manage Self, Lead Others: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership for Managers

175 AI ROI: Cutting Edge in AI Today—Mahesh Thakur


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Mahesh M. Thakur is a former executive with Microsoft, Amazon, Intuit, and GoDaddy, and brings battle-tested experience from Silicon Valley.

In this episode, Mahesh M. Thakur explains:

  • how companies are getting AI adoption wrong
  • why boiling the ocean fails
  • why every organization needs a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to align data, models, and leadership vision into one cohesive strategy.
  • Youtube video link:

    https://youtu.be/m3S1KxBQmgk
    TALKING POINTS
    [1:55] Why every organisation now needs a Chief AI Officer (CAIO).

    [1:55] Why companies fail at AI adoption (“boiling the ocean”).
    [5:25] How to get AI ROI fast using a test-and-learn method.
    [8:46] Why alignment and culture matter more than technology.
    [15:02] Why internal data + internal models = long-term competitive advantage.
    [4:41] How AI exposes leaders with fixed mindsets
    [14:46] How Silicon Valley thinking influences AI leadership.
    [9:55] Why RPE (revenue per employee) is the new metric.
    [5:25] Why AI is a “force multiplier” for leaders.

    ABOUT MAHESH M. THAKUR

    https://maheshmthakur.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maheshmthakur/


    MORE ABOUT

    Mahesh M. Thakur is a globally recognised Master Certified Coach and former tech leader with Microsoft AI, Amazon, Intuit, and GoDaddy.


    With over 10,000 hours of executive coaching for the C-Suite, Mahesh M. Thakur is named in the Top 100 Executive Coaches worldwide.


    Before dedicating his career to coaching, Mahesh managed and grew a $600M+ P&L and helped shape cultures of innovation, having worked alongside industry icons, including Bill Gates and Satya Nadella.


    His insights and thought leadership have been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and Business Newswire.



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