1️⃣ Train strategists to challenge the machine BCG says AI is commoditising analysis. The strategist’s edge moves to choosing the right thinking mode and testing the assumptions behind machine output.
💡 Why it matters More analysis can create false confidence. Put assumption audits, red teams and explicit human overrides into major decisions.
☕ Coffee talk Who gets 48 hours to argue against the AI-backed recommendation before the money moves?
2️⃣ Let strong people outgrow their job descriptions Vanta’s new CMO moved across product marketing, brand, communications and revenue marketing over six years instead of leaving for the next title.
💡 Why it matters Retention gets easier when the best next role can exist inside the company. Scope should move as the person and the business change.
☕ Coffee talk Which high performer is job-hunting because your org chart still describes the person you hired three years ago?
3️⃣ Treat trust as transformation infrastructure McKinsey argues that AI adoption depends on transparency, clear expectations and visible investment in employees, not just better technology.
💡 Why it matters People slow down when they cannot see what AI changes for their work. Managers need answers before the rollout reaches the team.
☕ Coffee talk Can your managers explain who gains authority from the new AI workflow and who loses it?