The Best Manufacturers Build AI with Workers, Not for Them - Harvard Business Review
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The Best Manufacturers Build AI with Workers, Not for Them - Harvard Business Review
You bought the AI tool. Nobody uses it.
That's not a technology problem. That's a people problem nobody warned you about.
Here's what Harvard Business Review just confirmed: the manufacturers getti
You bought the AI tool. Nobody uses it.
That's not a technology problem. That's a people problem nobody warned you about.
Here's what Harvard Business Review just confirmed: the manufacturers getting real ROI from AI aren't the ones with the biggest tech budgets. They're the ones who built AI alongside their workers — not as a replacement for them.
Your team didn't resist the tool because they're stubborn. They resisted it because nobody asked them what would actually make their job easier.
That's the insight the consultants skip. They sell you the software, disappear, and leave you with a $200/month ghost subscription.
The fix doesn't require new systems or a six-month overhaul.
Pick one person on your team who complains about a repetitive task. Sit with them for 30 minutes. Ask what they wish they didn't have to do manually. That conversation will tell you exactly where AI belongs in your business — and give you your first real win.
One conversation. One use case. One proof point.
That's how you go from "we bought AI" to "we actually use AI."
What happened when you brought AI into your business — did your team embrace it or quietly ignore it?
