From strategy to the street: where execution breaks down | Kearney
PushButton AI Team ·
From strategy to the street: where execution breaks down | Kearney
Most AI implementations don't fail because you picked the wrong tool.
They fail because nobody connected the tool to an actual job that needed doing.
You're not alone if you've got a subscription si
Most AI implementations don't fail because you picked the wrong tool.
They fail because nobody connected the tool to an actual job that needed doing.
You're not alone if you've got a subscription sitting unused. Most business owners bought AI the way they bought gym memberships in January — full of intention, zero clear plan for Tuesday morning.
The quiet truth is this: AI doesn't struggle with speed or scale. It struggles with direction. A Kearney analysis on strategy and execution confirms what I see constantly — the breakdown happens between deciding to use AI and knowing exactly where to point it.
That gap is where the $200/month tools go to die.
The fix isn't a bigger tool or a smarter consultant. It's identifying one repetitive task your team does every week that eats time and produces a predictable output. One task. One trial. Thirty days.
That's your entry point — not a transformation, just a test. No ripping out systems. No learning curve for your team. Just proof that AI can earn its keep in your specific business before you go any further.
Which AI purchase have you made that your team quietly stopped using — and what do you think actually went wrong?
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