- A few teams are trying AI and leadership is gathering examples of value and risk.
- You are focused on: decide what should be standardized.
- You are focused on: identify high-priority pilots.
- You are focused on: track cross-functional value.
Organization Leader Journey · Level 2 of 6 | v1.2
The organization is comparing use cases and approaches.
Reduce variance and identify what should scale.
A few teams are trying AI and leadership is gathering examples of value and risk.
Author: Dr. Darren Pulsipher, Becoming AI-Augmented · Last Updated: July 2026
Organization Leader
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Is this really you?
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This week
Your mission this week
Do not try to master everything. Choose one practical behavior and repeat it until it becomes visible progress.
- Decide what should be standardized
- Identify high-priority pilots
- Track cross-functional value
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"An insurance company pilots AI in its claims and marketing departments. They use the 'AI Posture Matrix' to identify which teams are 'AI Fakers' vs 'AI-Augmented'."
Common mistakes
- Do not let experimentation outrun governance.
AI posture
Improve posture by clarifying where human oversight and control are required.
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Ready for Experimenting?
Move from Exploring toward Experimenting when the checklist is true.
- Identify and launch two high-priority cross-functional pilots.