Why AI Alone Won’t Fix Innovation Culture

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This episode explores why AI and innovation fail without culture change.

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/829 This episode explores why AI and innovation fail without culture change. Drawing on decades of innovation experience, the discussion breaks down common myths around productivity, frameworks, and lone heroes. The core insight is simple but hard to execute. Sustainable AI adoption starts with leadership alignment, psychological safety, and r...

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Host: Mark Smith

Topics covered

• AI
• innovation culture
• leadership alignment
• psychological safety
• productivity myths

Keywords

• AI
• innovation
• culture change
• leadership
• psychological safety
• productivity
• frameworks

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Organizations: Microsoft Innovation Podcast

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