AI Adoption Framework: When (and Whether) to Adopt - Adam Mendler
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AI Adoption Framework: When (and Whether) to Adopt - Adam Mendler
You don't need a bigger AI strategy.
You need one small win first.
If you've ever paid for an AI tool that your team quietly stopped using, you're not alone — and you're not tech-stupid. You made a r
You don't need a bigger AI strategy. You need one small win first.
If you've ever paid for an AI tool that your team quietly stopped using, you're not alone — and you're not tech-stupid. You made a reasonable bet that didn't pay off. That's different.
The pattern I see across hundreds of implementations: the failures almost always started too broad. "Let's use AI across the business." The wins started with one specific, painful problem.
Not "improve our marketing." More like: "We spend 3 hours every Monday pulling the same report. Can AI do that instead?" That's a pilot you can measure. That's a win you can build on.
The best AI rollouts start smaller than leaders expect. One problem. One process. Thirty days to prove it works. That's the framework — not a six-month transformation project, not a $40K platform nobody asked for.
Here's your one action this week: write down the single most repetitive task your team does that adds no real thinking. That's your starting point. Not a consultant's proposal. Not a demo call. Just that one task.
What's the AI tool or implementation that didn't stick for your business — and what do you think went wrong?
Start With a Pilot Tied to One Specific Business Problem. The best AI rollouts usually start smaller than leaders expect. Most failed implementations ...
