Are we measuring AI adoption the wrong way entirely? The real shift in AI isn’t happening at the organizational level; it’s happening with individuals. Employees are already experimenting, testing, and figuring out how AI fits into their work, often ahead of formal strategy or governance. Josh LeBlanc-Shulman from Salt River Project explains why employee-led experimentation, integration, and human connection, not top-down rollout, are what actually drive AI adoption forward.
Topics Covered:
• AI usage vs real productivity
• Shadow AI and experimentation
• New AI operating models
• Integration challenges
• Employee experience and collaboration
• The future of work with AI
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Lenovo Work Reborn
00:46 Meet the Guest
02:19 The Promise of AI: Beyond Summarizing Emails
04:48 The Value of Risk: Why Employee Adoption Beats Governance
08:07 The Hub and Spoke Model: Orchestrating Enterprise AI
09:06 Champions in Every Team
10:02 Choosing Tech Partners
10:42 Integration First
12:19 Adoption Reality Check
13:57 Training Means Connection
15:16 Workplace Vision
16:49 The Future of Work: Fun, Empowering, and Human
18:04 Conclusion and Further Resources
Work Reborn is a Lenovo Digital Workplace Solutions research initiative exploring how AI is transforming the modern workplace.
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