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Right now, organizations are rolling out AI faster than they’re clarifying purpose.
In this episode of The Red Threads Pod, Jaime starts with a conversation among exhausted teachers who are being told two opposing things at once: stop students from using AI, but use AI themselves to be more productive. That contradiction exposes a deeper issue that shows up far beyond schools.
This isn’t an AI problem.
It’s a purpose problem.
When teams can’t clearly articulate what their work is for, every new tool becomes a source of confusion instead of leverage. AI doesn’t create clarity. It amplifies whatever already exists.
What This Episode ExploresWhy most AI initiatives stall or backfire
How confusion about purpose masquerades as “resistance to change”
Why tools amplify intent, not strategy
The danger of motion without direction
A Practical Framework for Leading with AIIf you’re responsible for bringing AI into a team, this episode offers a four-step approach:
1. Declare your objectives
Before touching a tool, clearly define what your work is for, who it serves, and what success looks like from their perspective.
2. Build an AI executive team
Not a committee. A small, accountable group with clear roles:
An executive sponsor to tie AI to outcomes
A technical lead to handle integration and risk
A team lead to translate strategy into daily practice
3. Write an AI manifesto
A shared point of view that defines boundaries, values, and how success will be measured beyond efficiency.
4. Equip the ready few
You don’t need everyone onboard at once. Start with the curious 10 percent. Create space to experiment. Celebrate learning, not perfection.
Most resistance to AI isn’t fear of technology.
It’s confusion about purpose.
When people understand the “why,” they usually find their way to the “how.”
A Question to Sit WithCan your team clearly articulate what your work is for—right now?
If not, that’s the first problem to solve.
Everything else is just adding tools to confusion.
If this episode resonated, you can go deeper by subscribing to the Red Threads newsletter at
👉 https://jmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe
That’s where the ideas start—and where we keep building.
The Red Threads Pod with Jaime Solis is written and by Jaime Solis.
Cover art by Jaime Solis.
Subscribe to the Red Threads Newsletter for weekly insights on strategy, creativity, and sustainable business:
🔗 --> Red Threads Newsletter
Explore more creator tools and content at the JMedia homepage.
🔗--> https://www.jaimesolis.com
Connect with me:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jmesolis/
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimejsolis/
🛠️ Digital Resources & Coaching → https://stan.store/Jmesolis
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If this episode helped you think differently or build better—consider subscribing, sharing, or leaving a review.
It helps more than you know!
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By Jaime SolisRight now, organizations are rolling out AI faster than they’re clarifying purpose.
In this episode of The Red Threads Pod, Jaime starts with a conversation among exhausted teachers who are being told two opposing things at once: stop students from using AI, but use AI themselves to be more productive. That contradiction exposes a deeper issue that shows up far beyond schools.
This isn’t an AI problem.
It’s a purpose problem.
When teams can’t clearly articulate what their work is for, every new tool becomes a source of confusion instead of leverage. AI doesn’t create clarity. It amplifies whatever already exists.
What This Episode ExploresWhy most AI initiatives stall or backfire
How confusion about purpose masquerades as “resistance to change”
Why tools amplify intent, not strategy
The danger of motion without direction
A Practical Framework for Leading with AIIf you’re responsible for bringing AI into a team, this episode offers a four-step approach:
1. Declare your objectives
Before touching a tool, clearly define what your work is for, who it serves, and what success looks like from their perspective.
2. Build an AI executive team
Not a committee. A small, accountable group with clear roles:
An executive sponsor to tie AI to outcomes
A technical lead to handle integration and risk
A team lead to translate strategy into daily practice
3. Write an AI manifesto
A shared point of view that defines boundaries, values, and how success will be measured beyond efficiency.
4. Equip the ready few
You don’t need everyone onboard at once. Start with the curious 10 percent. Create space to experiment. Celebrate learning, not perfection.
Most resistance to AI isn’t fear of technology.
It’s confusion about purpose.
When people understand the “why,” they usually find their way to the “how.”
A Question to Sit WithCan your team clearly articulate what your work is for—right now?
If not, that’s the first problem to solve.
Everything else is just adding tools to confusion.
If this episode resonated, you can go deeper by subscribing to the Red Threads newsletter at
👉 https://jmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe
That’s where the ideas start—and where we keep building.
The Red Threads Pod with Jaime Solis is written and by Jaime Solis.
Cover art by Jaime Solis.
Subscribe to the Red Threads Newsletter for weekly insights on strategy, creativity, and sustainable business:
🔗 --> Red Threads Newsletter
Explore more creator tools and content at the JMedia homepage.
🔗--> https://www.jaimesolis.com
Connect with me:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jmesolis/
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimejsolis/
🛠️ Digital Resources & Coaching → https://stan.store/Jmesolis
–––
Thanks for listening.
If this episode helped you think differently or build better—consider subscribing, sharing, or leaving a review.
It helps more than you know!