THE C-SUITE’S AI PLAYBOOK:
FROM PILOT TO PERFORMANCE
Proven pathways to integrate AI,
unlock talent potential, and lead with confidence
AI is no longer optional – it’s the fastest-moving force
reshaping leadership, business models, and the workforce.
You’ve launched the pilot. Now what?
Generative AI is everywhere – but strategy isn’t.
If you’re like most C-suite leaders, you’re being asked to act fast, prove ROI, and scale smart. But:
- 95% of enterprise AI projects fail to deliver meaningful returns
- Most custom AI tools never make it to production
- Employees fear displacement, resist (or even sabotage) adoption, or get left behind
You don’t need another shiny tool. You need a strategic framework that bridges pilots and performance – and keeps your workforce with you.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- A clear breakdown of three AI adoption pathways – and how to avoid the “too hard basket”
- Why reactive AI rollouts erode capability, culture, and customer trust
- Case studies from pitt&sherry and The Carlyle Group showing what good looks like
- A 7-step CEO roadmap to scale AI with confidence
- How to build AI fluency across your workforce – while reskilling and retaining your top talent
WHY THIS MATTERS NOW
AI is accelerating. Leadership needs to keep up. In the time it takes to scroll this page:
- OpenAI’s Sora is generating realistic video from prompts
- Neuralink and Synchron are connecting minds to machines
- McKinsey-style reports are landing on your board’s table asking, “What’s your AI strategy?”
This white paper gives you language, clarity, and leadership tools to answer confidently.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This guide is built for:
- CEOs, COOs, and CHROs leading strategic change
- Transformation, Innovation, or AI heads tasked with scaling initiatives
- Board directors and senior advisors seeking trusted frameworks
- Executive teams navigating disruption and workforce reinvention
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kim Seeling Smith is a globally recognized Business Futurist and Workforce Strategist, with three decades of experience advising C-suites on future trends, talent, and technology.
She has appeared on The Today Show, served as a judge for Consult Australia’s Awards for Excellence, and was hand-selected for Richard Branson’s 100% Human at Work initiative.
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No fluff. No hype. Just strategy that works.
