AI Is Here. So Why Most Leaders Still at the Starting Line?
AI isn’t optional - it’s inevitable. But most leaders are still standing at the starting line, unsure which way to run.
When Geoff Woods, author of The AI Driven Leadership, interviewed 200 executives and board members, he uncovered a telling paradox.
Every single leader - 100% - agreed: AI is the future. Yet less than 5% had taken the first step toward implementation.
And here’s the part that I’ve noticed when coaching elite conscious leaders, including Fortune 100 C-Suite Leaders: Most of them aren’t resisting AI. They’re simply not sure where to start. The landscape feels vast. The technology is intimidating. The stakes are high.
So they wait.
But history tells us what happens to those who wait too long. In the 1940s, six out of ten jobs that existed vanished within a few decades as automation reshaped the workforce. This time, the transformation will be measured in years, not generations.
Here’s what I believe: AI is not here to replace great leadership. It’s here to challenge, sharpen, and expand it.
Leaders who learn to make AI a strategic partner will:
Build operational efficiencies that free time and mental space for big-picture thinking.
Use AI as a sounding board for strategy, stress-testing decisions before they hit the real world.
Model innovation in a way that invites their teams to think more boldly.
And they’ll do it while keeping the core of conscious leadership - vision, wisdom, integrity - firmly in their own hands.
Where The Horizon Meets You
If you’re ready to turn uncertainty into clarity and make AI your most strategic ally - let’s connect for a 60-minute Anti-Gravity Call. In this complimentary 60 minute session, I will guide you on how to move beyond overwhelm and build a custom plan for integrating AI into your leadership and team.
Because the leaders who act with clarity now will set the pace. Everyone else will be playing catch-up.
Book Recommendation
The AI Driven Leader by Geoff Woods
Geoff Woods’ The AI Driven Leader is a clear, actionable guide for executives who know AI is inevitable but aren’t sure where to start. With practical frameworks and real-world examples, he shows how to turn AI from a looming disruptor into a strategic partner - one that amplifies leadership, sharpens decisions, and drives operational efficiency at scale.
I realize this book is a promotional piece for their community collective, but it also has inspiring ideas of what’s possible, especially if you’ve only been using ChatGPT as a large language model. I appreciate that Geoff talks about ethics and how to responsibly use AI.