How Leaders Should Roll Out AI at Work

AI adoption does not fail because leaders picked the wrong tool. It usually fails because the organization was never guided through the change.In this episode, Ian sits down with Mike Burkesmith of BestResults.AI to talk about what it actually takes to roll out AI inside a company. They unpack why AI deployment is really a change management problem, how leaders can earn buy-in from their teams, and why the best use cases usually come from studying the organization’s actual workflows instead of copying what someone else built.Mike also explains how companies can identify high-impact AI opportunities, why training and upskilling matter, and how leaders can create a culture of AI-powered continuous improvement without overwhelming their people.If you are trying to bring AI into your business, this conversation is a reminder that the tool is only part of the equation. The real work is helping people understand where the organization is going, how their roles will change, and how AI can help them do better work.===============Mike’s Links:- Website: https://bestresults.ai/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeburkesmith===============Download the Program Execution System Toolkit:https://implementgpts.com/pestoolkit===============- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-gatzke/- Schedule Free Blueprinting Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/implement-ai-blueprinting===============Highlights:0:00 Episode Highlight0:33 AI Is a Change Management Problem2:30 Help People Adopt a New Way of Working4:49 Lead Change With Care and Clarity7:42 Make Change a Frequent Conversation9:07 Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement12:24 Leaders Have to Model the Change16:11 Upskilling Unlocks New Capability18:31 Prioritize the Highest-Impact Use Cases20:35 Customize AI to the Organization23:37 Don’t Overthink the Platform26:20 What Makes an AI Use Case Valuable28:49 Reengineer the Workflow Together31:11 Let the People Closest to the Work Lead33:44 Buy-In Is Earned35:34 Walk Humbly, Serve in Love36:42 Episode Takeaway