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Leaders Who Use AI Will Replace Leaders Who Don't

Friday 26th September 2025

AI won't replace leaders. But leaders who use AI will replace leaders who don't. Here's your playbook.


The shift is already happening.

Leaders who use AI as a thought partner, research assistant, and productivity multiplier are moving faster, deciding better, and learning quicker. The gap is widening every week.


What this looks like in practice:


• **Start small:** Use AI for daily tasks - drafting emails, summarizing reports, brainstorming ideas. Build the habit before you scale it.


• **Scale wisely:** Once you're comfortable, expand to higher-leverage work: analyzing data, modeling scenarios, testing assumptions. This is where AI becomes a competitive advantage.


• **Build trust with your team:** AI adoption is a cultural shift. Lead by example. Share what works. Show your team that AI is a tool, not a threat.


• **Think long-term:** The leaders who win aren't the ones using AI for quick wins. They're the ones building AI into how they think, decide, and execute.


**The bottom line:** AI is a tool. But it's the most powerful tool leaders have had in decades. Use it or watch someone else pass you by.

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