What if the only thing scarier than your CEO sending out the “we’re now an AI-first company” memo is if they don’t?
In recent weeks, we’ve seen a wave of top-down declarations from CEOs saying they’re pivoting to become “AI-first.” While these memos can be unnerving, they’re also pretty clear. They signal companywide alignment and give everyone permission to think differently.
But what if your CEO never sends that memo? What if there’s no all-hands vision statement, no roadmap, or no moment where the future is announced from the top down?