Why Copilot Adoption Is a Culture Shift, Not Training

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Ricky Lawson discusses the cultural implications of adopting Copilot in enterprises, emphasizing the importance of governance and meeting people where they are.

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM In this episode, Ricky Lawson explains why Copilot adoption is not a technology problem but a cultural one. He shares how enterprise value comes from governance, security, and meeting people where they are, not from forcing tools. From leadership led behaviour change to agents, licensing, and Copilot as core infrastructure, the conversation reframes AI as everyday electricity for modern work. 👉️ Full Show Notes h...

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Host: Mark Smith

Guest: Ricky Lawson

Topics covered

• Copilot adoption
• cultural shift
• enterprise value
• governance
• AI in the workplace

Keywords

• Copilot
• cultural shift
• enterprise value
• AI
• governance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, Copilot

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