CEOs Ranked Growth Dead Last in AI Priorities — Why That's a Costly Mistake

CEOs ranked growth dead last in AI priorities. That's the real problem. Featuring Kendra Cooke and Anthony Quigley from SY Partners, a transformation consultancy with 30 years of experience helping companies navigate disruption. Jean-Michel sits down with two leaders who've spent the past several years advising Fortune 500 executives on AI adoption strategy. They break down why traditional change management playbooks fail with generative AI, what's actually keeping C-suite leaders stuck in survival mode, and why the companies ignoring culture and literacy right now will pay for it later. If you're leading a SaaS company through AI transformation, this conversation maps the blind spots most executives aren't talking about. 🤖 Why "deploy and pray" AI rollouts stall adoption 😰 The emotional resistance factor no playbook accounts for 💎 The diamond-shaped org: what happens when AI replaces entry roles 🧠 C-suite AI literacy is lagging — and it's dragging growth 🛡️ Responsible speed: moving fast without damaging trust or brand ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Kendra and Anthony from SY Partners 02:00 Why leaders are stuck in survival mode with AI 03:00 Old change playbooks don't work here 05:00 The emotional undercurrent slowing AI adoption 08:00 Ethical weight and the fear of machines lying 10:00 Shifting experimentation skills across the org 13:00 Will AI replace teams or augment them? 14:45 The diamond-shaped workforce problem 17:00 Where leaders should actually focus right now 19:00 Don't defer AI literacy to one group 🔥 Build pipeline with executives who are navigating these exact challenges 👉 https://www.rapidproductgrowth.com 🔗 Website: https://www.rapidproductgrowth.com 🔗 Jean-Michel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanmichelthink/ #SaaS #AIAdoption #B2BLeadership #GrowthStory #RapidProductGrowth