How do you stay on top of all the changes with AI? It's evolving fast, and staying in touch can feel overwhelming. Instead of trying to track every new development yourself, find an AI champion in your team and give them the support they need to lead AI adoption and integration.

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AI Champion: The Role Every Team Needs to Navigate AI

I run regular AI Leaders Labs for clients and others in my close network to help leaders share their ideas and experiences about using AI. These leaders are interested in AI, both for themselves and their teams, and want to bring their people on the AI journey.

In my most recent Leaders Lab, three participants asked the same question:

“AI is moving so fast - how can we keep up with what’s new?”

I have two answers ...

First, of course, if you want an external perspective, engage me! I can run a masterclass for your team or deliver a keynote presentation at your next conference. It’s part of my regular “day job” to know what’s new in AI and make it relevant and meaningful for you.

The other option I recommend - which I also recommended to my group - is to find an AI champion for your team.

If you work in a larger organisation, you might be tempted to wait until somebody “higher up” creates rules, frameworks, policies, and tools for everybody to use AI.

But that’s too slow!

Sure, there are some things that need careful thought and strategic insight. But you can still get a lot of value from AI right now. That’s where an AI champion can help.

You want somebody who is excited and enthusiastic about AI, and also keen for everybody else in the team to start using it. She might be the person who’s always testing the edges of what’s possible, and willing to extend the team’s capabilities.

Your first step is to find the right person (or people, if you’re lucky enough to have more than one in your team). Your role is to nurture them and create an environment where they can excel as an AI champion for your team.

They don’t need to be a senior person who understands all the policy implications and the bigger picture. It’s better to have someone who’s excited about AI, even if they don’t have the experience to make big-picture judgment calls (that’s YOUR role in this partnership).

It’s not all plain sailing, though.

Often, your AI champion is a more junior team member (although not necessarily a young person). This can create friction - for example:

* Other team members might be jealous of this person’s special status.

* Your peers, managers, or senior leaders might not respect this “junior” person when they speak up.

* The IT department might be wary of allowing your AI champion freedom to test new tech.

These are all valid concerns, and they are challenges you and your AI champion will need to navigate together.

For help in this process, download my worksheet about finding, nurturing, and working with an AI champion in your team.

This process takes a bit of effort - especially at first. But by investing in this effort, you will ensure your team stays informed, adapts quickly, and makes the most of AI’s opportunities.

Download the worksheet:

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