Humans + AI examines the positive potential of humans amplified by AI. In conversations with leaders in the field we explore how we can augment our intelligence and capabilities, build the next generation of Humans + AI organizations, and craft a future which is human-first and the technologies we have created support us in creating a better world, achieving our potential, and the next phase of humanity.
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Humans + AI examines the positive potential of humans amplified by AI. In conversations with leaders in the field we explore how we can augment our intelligence and capabilities, build the next generation of Humans + AI organizations, and craft a future which is human-first and the technologies we have created support us in creating a better world, achieving our potential, and the next phase of humanity.
Brian Kropp on AI adoption, intrinsic incentives, identifying pain points, and organizational redesign (AC Ep17)
Humans + AI
39 minutes 49 seconds
2 months ago
Brian Kropp on AI adoption, intrinsic incentives, identifying pain points, and organizational redesign (AC Ep17)
In this episode, Ross Dawson speaks with Brian Kropp about how organizations can move beyond AI experimentation to truly drive adoption and performance. They discuss the gap between executive expectations—often aiming for 20–50% improvements in performance—and the current reality of single-digit results. Kropp emphasizes that while the technology is ready, the real challenge lies in adoption: creating the right incentives, redesigning organizational structures, and ensuring leaders are both comfortable and competent with AI.
The conversation explores practical approaches such as focusing on measurable pain points, forming cross-functional teams, and fostering a culture where experimentation and even failure are celebrated. Kropp also shares insights into the future of management, noting how AI will flatten hierarchies by reducing the need for middle managers and shifting leadership toward relationship-building and strategic guidance. Together, they highlight how organizations that embrace AI boldly—accelerating into the “turns”—will be best positioned to gain a competitive edge in the years ahead.
Humans + AI
Humans + AI examines the positive potential of humans amplified by AI. In conversations with leaders in the field we explore how we can augment our intelligence and capabilities, build the next generation of Humans + AI organizations, and craft a future which is human-first and the technologies we have created support us in creating a better world, achieving our potential, and the next phase of humanity.
