AI roll-outs fail when treated as technical problems. 

The real work is adaptive: navigating loss, value conflicts, and the immunity to change that keeps even smart people stuck. 

What We'll Explore 

Everyone's talking about AI transformation. Smart rationalizations fly on both sides — greatest thing ever, or worst thing possible. 

But what if that's collective avoidance? 

What's really hard: partnering well with AI. Bringing it into your organization ethically. Helping skeptical colleagues along rather than dismissing them. 

The resistance you're seeing isn't irrational. It's protective. 

When people push back on AI, they're defending something legitimate: 

• Their expertise 

• Their sense of purpose 

• The human connection that makes work meaningful 

This isn't a technology problem. It's a leadership problem. 

Leadership problems require adaptive work — not training plans, change management decks, or carrot-and-stick tactics. 

In This Session 

We'll explore change practices that actually work: 

1. The Adaptive Challenge of AI 
Why "upskilling" isn't enough (and what to do instead) 

2. Immunity to Change and Loss 
How hidden commitments and unspoken worries block even willing people from adapting 

3. Leadership With and Without Authority 
How to develop a learning strategy with multiple change agents throughout your organization 

You'll Leave With: 

✓ A fresh view on technical fixes vs. adaptive work in AI transformations 
✓ A process tool to work your team's resistances in real time 
✓ Clarity on where to start when AI feels like "one more impossible thing" 

This Session Is For You If: 

• Your organization faces pressure to "do something about AI" — but no one's sure what 

• You're seeing resistance that feels deeper than skills gaps 

• You want to lead AI transformation without losing your humanity (or your people) 

The workshop fee is $119. You will receive an email with payment link after registration. If you have a discount code, please enter it in the registration form.