About this episode

Dr. Darren Pulsipher discusses leading AI transformation with Jared Leuschen, focusing on aligning people, process, and policy.

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books. Generative AI is moving faster than most organizations can keep up with—and that’s exactly why host Dr. Darren sits down with Jared Leuschen, founder and CEO of Blue Tree Technology Group, to unpack how leaders can drive AI transformation without losing sight of people, process, and policy. Together, they explore culture, change management, and the practical steps executives need to turn AI strategy into real business value. ## Key Takeaways - AI transformation starts with alignment: get executives, operators, and end users in the same room before making decisions. - Don’t lead with fear. “AI first” isn’t a strategy—clarify the business problem you’re trying to solve. - Focus on one high-impact use case, test it as a proof of concept, and learn before scaling. - Change management matters as much as technology. Process, policy, and people must evolve with the tools. - Watch out for data security risks when employees use public generative AI tools without governance. - Private or hybrid AI environments can help organizations balance innovation, privacy, and control. ## Chapters - 00:00 Introduction…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Darren Pulsipher

Guest: Jared Leuschen

Topics covered

• AI transformation
• change management
• generative AI
• business strategy
• stakeholder alignment

Keywords

• AI transformation
• generative AI
• change management
• business value
• data security

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Tree Technology Group, paidar.ai

Products: AI Augmented Teams

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