Orchestrating AI Transformations

The article in Management Today highlights the need for leaders to transition from expert to orchestrator, particularly in AI transformations.

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries at an unprecedented pace, the role of leaders is evolving. Professor Michael Smets of Saïd Business School Oxford underscores a critical shift in leadership: the transition from expert to orchestrator. While traditional leadership often relies on deep personal expertise, leading successful AI transformations demands a different approach—one that leverages the collective intelligence of teams and aligns diverse talents across an organization.  

Leading successful AI transformations requires leveraging the collective intelligence of teams and talents across an organization.  

In this context, orchestrating is not just a skill but a necessity. AI's complexity requires leaders to coordinate across functions—marketing, operations, finance, and beyond. By fostering collaboration, breaking down silos, and empowering autonomous teams, leaders can unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence.  

Read more in the article below about how embracing the role of an orchestrator enables leaders to guide transformational change in the era of AI.

Successful change requires leaders to move from being 'experts' to 'orchestrators'

Management Today
https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/leaders-move-experts-orchestrators-lead-transformations/personal-development/article/1894752

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https://www.thrivematters.com/expert-to-orchestrator