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Part One: Begin With the Business — Chapter 1: Stop Asking for an AI Strategy

The first executive exercise

Complete these sentences without using the words AI, automation, platform, or digital transformation:

  1. Our business wins when we consistently __________.
  2. We lose time, money, customers, speed, or trust when __________.
  3. The people closest to that problem are __________.
  4. We currently know the problem is costly because __________.
  5. A meaningful improvement would look like __________.

If the leadership team cannot complete them, you are not ready to select technology. You are ready to investigate the business.