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Common Costly Mistakes in AI Implementation - and How to Avoid Them!

Ignoring the human aspect of change

Failing to take into account human and cultural factors leads to lack of trust, fear, resistance, poor staff morale, low AI adoption, productivity issues and ethical/moral concerns.

Trust is fundamental. Success or failure often hinges on one factor — PEOPLE.

  • Develop a people-centric Change Management plan, aligning AI with organisational values, culture, and real business benefits

  • Empower employees to focus on higher-value work — Position AI as a technology to augment, not replace, human capability

  • Engage, communicate, and educate stakeholders continuously from Day 1 — Show transparency, listen to employees, incorporate feedback, address concerns, and clearly explain the benefits for them (“What’s in it for me?”)

  • Appoint and support internal cross-functional champions

  • Deliver thoughtful, ongoing training and upskilling, to harness AI’s potential, optimise adoption, enhance capabilities and boost productivity and innovation

  • Continue seeking feedback and iterate, even beyond the initial implementation

  • Showcase early wins to reinforce momentum and build trust

How to avoid it:

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