Enterprise AI in the Cloud

7Managing Strategic Change

Change is the only constant in life, but with strategic management, we navigate its tides.

—Inspired by Heraclitus

If you are an executive, team leader, change leader, or someone driving strategic change in your organization, this chapter is for you. The world of AI, in particular generative AI, is fast-moving, and being able to manage change is not merely a nice thing to have but a must. While earlier chapters focused on understanding the promise of AI, this chapter delves into how to strategically manage and accelerate that change (see Figure 7.1).

FIGURE 7.1: STRATEGIZE AND PREPARE: Manage strategic change

This chapter guides you through a three-phase approach to accelerate AI adoption, from developing an AI acceleration charter to ensuring leadership alignment and creating a change acceleration strategy. I also tie these steps to tangible deliverables that will serve as evidence of your progress. And also note that the steps outlined here apply to both traditional AI and generative AI implementations.

Whether you are trying to reposition a team or redefine an entire company, this chapter provides you with the tools needed to drive strategic change. Remember that though every organization's AI journey is unique, the change management principles are universal.

ACCELERATING YOUR AI ADOPTION WITH STRATEGIC CHANGE MANAGEMENT

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