The Skills
for AI Readiness
Culture
Conviction and Continuous Relearning
Members are convicted about AI's strategic role and actively unlearn outdated assumptions
Readiness to Redesign Work
The team challenges how work itself is structured rather than layering AI onto existing processes
Accountability for Adoption
Members hold each other accountable to concrete AI adoption milestones
Responsible Use Norms
The team has established clear and shared standards for the ethical, safe, and appropriate use of AI
Recognition of AI Progress
Members celebrate AI-driven wins and learning
Strategy
AI Vision Clarity
The team articulates a coherent and specific vision for how AI will transform the business
Economic Leverage Focus
The team has identified the areas where AI creates disproportionate business value
Competitive AI Awareness
The team maintains active and current intelligence on how AI is reshaping their competitive landscape
Stakeholder Buy-In on AI
The team builds genuine alignment around the AI direction with all stakeholders
Agentic Organization Design
The team has a deliberate strategy for how the organization is structured as agents scale
Execution
AI Deployment Velocity
The team moves from AI idea to scaled deployment at a pace appropriate to the competitive urgency
Data and Platform Stewardship
The team treats data and technical platforms as strategic business assets
Agent Governance and Oversight
The team has clear frameworks for how AI agents are supervised, measured, and held accountable
Measurement and Learning Loops
The team operates on short planning cycles and uses what they learn to continuously reshape priorities and investment
Change Communication Clarity
The team communicates the impact and intent of AI-driven changes clearly