AI: Direction Before Destination

In this episode, Allen Dorsey sits down with Nous Principal Michael Rathjen to unpack one of the biggest questions facing leaders today: how do you make decisions about AI when the future is moving so quickly? Michael shares his perspectives on why AI is more than just another technology shift, how organisations should think about change, and why having a clear direction matters more than having a clear destination. Along the way, we explore his "javelin arc" analogy, the risks of standing still, and why the rise of AI could make the human side of work even more important. About A little bit of Nous At Nous, we partner with clients across a huge range of interesting, challenging, exciting and complex issues. Having good conversations is a huge part of what we do. A little bit of Nous is a podcast miniseries that explores big topics, through good conversations. Learn something, up your dinner party game and get to know the back stories of some of the Nousers who work passionately to achieve positive influence – not just for our clients and their businesses, but also for the customers and communities they serve. Your host Allen Dorsey is Nous’ unofficial Chief Connection Officer, who is passionate about bringing the best minds at Nous together to discuss our biggest challenges. Allen is a curious, conversationalist, always ready to share A little bit of Nous… About Michael Michael is an experienced advisor across digital strategy, policy and technology-enabled transformation. He is passionate about the role of technology in improving outcomes for people, government and organisations. He is also a deeply strategic and pragmatic thinker; combining structured problem-solving, data-driven analysis and qualitative insight with a strong, clear narrative to communicate with leaders, business, technical and front-line people alike. He has partnered with government, charitable and private organisations to develop and implement large-scale strategy, policy and technology transformation programs. Nous Group is an international management consultancy, and for the past 25 years we’ve helped public, private, and not-for-profit clients deliver better outcomes for their customers, communities, and society. You can explore more of what we do at www.nousgroup.com or follow us on our socials.