AI evangelists love to preach about “disruption,” but here’s the dirty little secret: 81% of employees still don’t use AI tools daily. Why? Because most companies treat AI rollouts like slapping a new keyboard on a typewriter and calling it innovation.
The AI Hype vs. Human Reality 🤖💔
PagerDuty’s Rukmini Reddy nails it—AI adoption isn’t about the tech, it’s about emotional buy-in. We’ve gone from ChatGPT’s overnight fame to Copilots to AI agents, yet leadership still expects teams to swallow change like it’s a Tic Tac. Newsflash: humans aren’t LLMs. They need trust, clarity, and—god forbid—empathy.
The 4 E’s of Not Screwing It Up
- Evangelism ≠ Hype Stop selling AI like a timeshare. Employees don’t care about “efficiency gains” if they’re terrified of being replaced. Show them how AI makes their work meaningful, not just faster.
- Enablement Without the Eye-Roll Training isn’t a checkbox. It’s giving people room to fail without fear. The “AI talent gap” is corporate code for “we didn’t bother preparing anyone.”
- Enforcement (Not the Tyrannical Kind) Alignment isn’t micromanagement. Explain why AI matters, or watch your shiny tools collect digital dust.
- Experimentation > Perfection
If your culture punishes failure, AI adoption will flop. Progress beats polish—every damn time.
The Bottom Line
AI’s potential isn’t trapped in algorithms; it’s stuck in boardrooms that prioritize speed over humanity. Want real adoption? Lead with empathy, not ego. Otherwise, enjoy your expensive paperweight. 🔥