Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future

S11-Ep15: -Why AI at Work Fails – And What the UN’s AI for Good Advisor Says You Can Do Differently


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Guest: Neil Sahota, United Nations AI Advisor

Most AI failures aren’t caused by bad code. They’re caused by bad leadership.

 

In this episode, host Maureen Metcalf talks with UN AI advisor and IBM Master Inventor Neil Sahota to uncover the 5 fatal mistakes most organizations make when adopting AI. From the myth that AI is "just software" to the risk of automating bad processes, Neil explains why 4 out of 5 failures are human and leadership-based, not technical. Learn how treating AI like a high-energy intern, not a black box, transforms your success rate. This episode is a must for leaders looking to build effective, ethical, and future-ready AI strategies.

Here's what Neil and Maureen cover:

  • The real business pain points when adopting AI apps at your company;
  • How bias and hallucinations sneak into AI when you rely on your tech team over your subject matter experts; and
  • Why AI amplifies your mistakes as well as your strengths.
  • Neil’s other binge-worthy episodes about AI are:

    The 10 Leadership Skills You Need to Safely Adopt AI

    - Unleashing the Power of Human-AI Collaboration

    - How to Own the AI Revolution

    For daily wisdom from our guests, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn.

    RESOURCES:  

    Neil’s book, Own the AI Revolution, is available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/4kx4af3, and on Audible at https://amzn.to/4lgS0rK.

     

    Learn more about Neil on his website at https://www.neilsahota.com/. He shares his latest observations on AI in the workplace on his Substack channel at [email protected].

     

    Our host Maureen Metcalf posts a newsletter every week on LinkedIn. You can subscribe here

     

    The book Maureen and Neil referenced which they wrote together is Innovative Leadership & Followership in the Age of AI. You’ll find details about it at https://bit.ly/LeaderInAI, or check out the Kindle version at https://amzn.to/44buVz8. The audiobook version is now available at  https://amzn.to/4dTCleZ.

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    Host & Executive Producer: Maureen Metcalf

    Editor & Executive Producer: Dan Mushalko

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    Theme Music by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay.

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    About Our Guest:  

    Neil Sahota (萨冠军) is an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations (UN) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor, author of the best-seller Own the AI Revolution and sought-after speaker. With 20+ years of business experience, he works to inspire clients and business partners to foster innovation and develop next generation products/solutions powered by AI.

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