I’m excited to announce the release of my latest book, “AI Change Management Made Simple!”

If you are a manager or senior leader staring down AI and wondering, “Where do I even start?”, this book gives you the roadmap, milestones, and proven templates to get real results fast.

AI Change Management Made Simple is a short, practical guide with a clear roadmap to lead your organization through AI transformation successfully. It is the ultimate AI change management for managers playbook.

No theory. No fluff. Just a practical, step-by-step framework you can implement immediately.

Why AI Change Management Made Simple works

• Practical 9-step framework for the AI driven leader. An easy-to-follow plan that shows you exactly how to prepare, implement, and scale AI across your organization.
• Solves the real problem when implementing AI for corporate strategy: your people. Get proven tools to tackle resistance, governance, and communication so adoption actually sticks.
• Avoids costly mistakes when leveraging AI for business initiatives. Sidestep the top pitfalls that derail AI programs: undercommunicating, weak governance, fuzzy metrics, and scaling too soon.
• Built for decision makers who want to grow their business with AI. Actionable steps, not theory, so you can show measurable impact quickly.
• Flexible and tech agnostic. An AI strategy framework that works with any AI tools or stack, and adapts to your organization’s size and pace.
• Ready-to-use templates. Included plans and checklists to move fast with confidence.

What’s inside AI Change Management Made Simple

The book follows three phases that serve as your AI and change management plan:

Phase 1: Preparing for AI Adoption (Awareness & Alignment)

• Step 1: Create an AI Vision and Establish Urgency
• Step 2: Build an AI Adoption Team & Develop a Governance Model
• Step 3: Assess Generative AI Readiness
• Step 4: Plan for AI Implementation (and Navigate AI Resistance)

Phase 2: Implementing AI (Adopting & Experimenting)

• Step 5: Pilot AI with Small and Measurable Projects
• Step 6: Learn What Works and Train Other Employees
• Step 7: Integrate AI into Workflows & Systems

Phase 3: Scaling & Sustaining AI Adoption

• Step 9: Foster an AI-First Culture and Ensure Continuous Improvement
• Step 8: Repeat and Scale to Other Departments

Free bonus templates included with AI Change Management Made Simple

As a free bonus for purchasing this book, you’ll get nine Microsoft Word templates that you can copy, paste, and customize for your organization:

• AI Vision Document
• AI Governance Model
• Generative AI Gap Analysis Document
• AI Policy Document
• AI Rollout Plan
• AI Resistance Management Plan
• AI Risk Management Plan
• AI Communication Plan
• AI Tool Selection Framework

Ready to get started?

Purchase “AI Change Management Made Simple” now and transform how your organization adopts AI.

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“If you don’t step on toes, I will fire you. Is that clear?”

I’m currently re-reading Walter Isaacson’s book about Elon Musk and the sections below really stood out.

The following story reveals a lot about Musk’s unique (and intense) leadership style — especially what happened after an intense meeting, when Isaacson asked if he was too harsh.

(Skim through the highlighted parts if you don’t have a lot of time to read)

The takeaway

Was this brutal? Maybe.

Was it effective? Depends on who you ask.

I’m not passing judgment here or making references about politics.

I’m just reflecting on how wildly different leadership styles can be and how they shape teams, companies, and outcomes.

For me, the takeaway is simple: Elon Musk is very direct and non-emotional with his communication style.

He is crystal-clear about expectations and just as clear about the repercussions if you don’t meet his expectations.

And whether you agree with it or not, that level of clarity is something every leader can learn from.

Leadership Problems Fall Into Two Buckets: Here’s What Matters Most

The words “weather” and “climate” are sometimes used interchangeably, but they’re different terms.

Weather refers to short-term conditions of the atmosphere: “It’s raining in Boston today, and the temperature is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.”

Climate refers to long-term conditions of the atmosphere: “Summers in Boston are usually warm and humid, and the temperature ranges between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.”

Climate is the average weather over time during a specific period. It’s what you’d expect to get on a given day during a season. Weather is what you actually get.

The difference between those two terms is an excellent analogy for general leadership problems.

Weather problems are “one-off” challenges. Climate problems are “chronic” ones.

Here are a couple of examples:

• Team Member Performance: When someone on the team is not performing up to standards, is that because of a weather problem (a bad day due to extra pressure) or a climate problem (continuously missing deadlines)?
• Sales Strategy: When sales dipped last quarter, was that because of a weather problem (half the sales team was out of the office) or a climate problem (customers are shifting from product-based to service-based purchases)?

It’s not always easy to distinguish between the two because weather problems become climate problems when repeated a few times (and defining “a few” is subjective).

The takeaway

As a leader, focus on solving climate problems vs. weather problems because the former matters more in the long run.

An 80/20 Tip You Can Apply Today

Here’s a low-effort, high-impact tip you can use with your team today:

• What: Take the time to explain tasks clearly and directly to your team (see the Musk example above)
• Why: Assuming your team members will know what you want usually leads to disappointment. Being direct and specific in communication helps avoid misunderstandings and increases efficiency.
• Example: Instead of saying, “Please write a brief summary report about the status of our project,” say, “Please send me a one-slide PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the status of our project in a few bullet points.”

Want more of those tips?

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A week ago, OpenAI released a new series of reasoning models in ChatGPT.

Those new models (called o1-preview and o1-mini) spend more time thinking about problems before solving them, and the results are impressive.

Here’s an analysis by LMSYS Org that shows how both o1-preview and o1-mini rank among other models (with o1-preview ranking #1 overall)

You can start using both o1-preview and o1-mini today if you subscribe to ChatGPT Plus (read more about the release of those models from OpenAI by clicking here).

Ethan Mollick also wrote a great article that talks about how those new OpenAI models differ from all the others because they follow a new scaling law (one that’s about “thinking” vs. “training”). Click here to read his article.

LinkedIn Uses Your Data for GenAI Improvement (How to Opt Out)

Apparently, LinkedIn has automatically opted everyone into using their personal data and content they create on LinkedIn to train their generative AI models.

Here are some instructions from Rachel Tobac on how to turn that feature off.

AIO (AI Optimization) is the New SEO

A recent article by Allie K. Miller highlights why your SEO strategy is obsolete and that AIO, or Artificial Intelligence Optimization, is coming next

She talks about how customers are using AI in different ways, including:

• Using AI as a search engine (e.g., using tools such as Perplexity)
• Using AI as a comparison shopper (e.g., using Claude to create a decision matrix)
• Using AI for negotiations (e.g., using an LLM to negotiate a lower annual fee)

Here’s one example she shared of using Claude to compare offers from two different credit card companies.

You can read Allie’s full article by clicking here.

One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

A team member [issue] and [result]. I need to address this issue with them but I’m not sure how to approach the conversation without hurting their feelings. Can you suggest some ways to communicate my concerns effectively?

For example,

A team member has not been meeting deadlines and their performance is affecting the entire team. I need to address this issue with them but I’m not sure how to approach the conversation without hurting their feelings. Can you suggest some ways to communicate my concerns effectively?

If you would like to see more of those prompts, check out my free book called: ChatGPT for Better Business Communication.

You can grab it for free by clicking the link and subscribing to the newsletter

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Meta AI launched a capability where creators can build an AI extension of themselves (or create an AI character based on their interests).

And people can chat with these AIs in Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp (Meta’s products). This is available in the US only for now.

Click here to learn more.

Claude’s Artifacts Can Help You Maximize Your Productivity

Using Claude 3.5 Sonnet with a new Claude AI tool called Artifacts can help you get the most out of the model.

Artifacts help you view standalone content in a window separate from the main chat conversation.

You can read more about Artifacts and how you can use them by clicking here.

Allie K. Miller published a great thread about 10 different examples you can use.

One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

We are planning a [event type] on [date], at [location]. Create an announcement to [goal].

For example,

We are planning a team-building event on June 9th, at the local bowling alley. Create an announcement to encourage employees to participate.

If you would like to see more of those prompts, check out my free book called: ChatGPT for Better Business Communication.

You can grab it for free by clicking the link and subscribing to the newsletter

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Meta just released its most advanced open-source AI model called Llama 3.1 with some impressive capabilities, including a 405B parameter model.

You can read the full announcement from Meta by clicking here, but here are two quick takeaways:

1) Unlike closed models like GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Llama 3.1 is open-source, which means that you can see how the model works and can build customized AI applications on top of it – this is huge for businesses.

2) Previous versions of open-source models had a disadvantage because they were not as good as the closed-source ones. However, this latest Llama 3.1 model not only rivals the closed-source models but actually beats them in 7 out of 15 benchmarks.

See the table below for scores.

Are You Thinking about This in Your Strategic Planning?

A great article published by Ethan Mollick discusses a specific blind spot he’s seen after talking to many business leaders: very few organizations are factoring in the potential of continuous AI improvement in their plans.

Although no one can predict the future, he argues that “You don’t need to know what happens next to realize that you should be planning for multiple contingencies.”

And he goes on to write that there are four potential futures for AI that companies should plan for:

1. Capabilities plateau
2. Linear growth
3. Exponential growth
4. AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)

Read the full article by clicking here

One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

Create a [report type] for [objective] – include [details].

For example,

Create a standard budget report for an internal company initiative called “Initiative X” – include section headings and any tables I might need to fill out.

If you would like to see more of those prompts, check out my free book called: ChatGPT for Better Business Communication.

You can grab it for free by clicking the link and subscribing to the newsletter

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Many business leaders are wondering if we’re in an AI bubble that’s about to burst.

A while ago, David Cahn (a partner at Sequoia) published a great article entitled “AI’s $600B Question.”

He questions where all the revenue is coming from to balance all that spending.

He also gives some counterarguments to the “building railroads” analogy (that spending money on GPUs will eventually bring in all the trains), and warns that there’s a long road ahead.

I highly recommend you read the article by clicking here.

AI + Robotics: Skild AI Raises $300M

Skild AI is a company that’s developing a scalable AI foundation model for robotics, intended to serve as a general-purpose brain across various robot types and applications.

They just raised $300M in a Series A funding round, backed by several investors, including Bezos Expeditions.

This combination of both AI and robotics will help businesses enhance both productivity and efficiency at scale. They’ll be able to deploy general-purpose robots to address labor shortages and reduce risks in dangerous work environments, ensuring safer and more reliable operations.

Click here to learn more 

Is GPT-4o Falling Behind Claude 3.5 Sonnet?

Alex Albert (who works at Anthropic) shared this chart, which shows an aggregate score for all major AI models that were released since early 2023.

It’s been quite the year?

Although aggregate scores and benchmarks are not always accurate, the common deduction is that GPT-4o is falling behind Claude 3.5 Sonnet.

However my takeaway from the chart is a macro one:

The war among different AI models is not just about getting better (dots are moving up and to the right) but also getting faster (dots on the far right are closer to each other than those on the left).

Few expect this trend to slow down anytime soon, and in the coming weeks and months, we’ll see much smarter models released at a much faster pace.

One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

I need to draft a [report type] about [topic]. This will be used to share with customers and [goal]. Give me an outline for the [report type] and a few resources I can research.

For example,

I need to draft a white paper about the state of remote work. This will be used to share with customers and educate them about why remote work helps their bottom line. Give me an outline for the white paper and a few resources I can research.

If you would like to see more of those prompts, check out my free book called: ChatGPT for Better Business Communication.

You can grab it for free by clicking the link and subscribing to the newsletter

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Anthropic recently launched their latest model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet which is apparently better and smarter than all the other models, including OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT model (GPT-4o) and Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro model.

It also costs less per million tokens than Anthropic’s most intelligent model, Claude 3 Opus, as shown in this chart. It also has a 200K token context window.

Here’s some benchmark data about how it performs compared to other models:

Although benchmark data is not always perfect, those are some impressive numbers. You can also try it out for free and test it out yourself.

Is Your Company on Track with Gen AI?

Here’s a great chart shared by Allie Miller that helps you benchmark if you’re behind or ahead in AI adoption

One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

A team member has [situation]. I need to address this issue with them but I’m not sure how to approach the conversation [context]. Can you suggest some ways to communicate my concerns effectively?

For example,

A team member has not been meeting deadlines and their performance is affecting the entire team. I need to address this issue with them but I’m not sure how to approach the conversation without hurting their feelings. Can you suggest some ways to communicate my concerns effectively?

If you would like to see more of those prompts, check out my free book called: ChatGPT for Better Business Communication.

You can grab it for free by clicking the link and subscribing to the newsletter

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Color Health is collaborating with OpenAI to develop a GPT-4-powered copilot application that helps clinicians identify missing diagnostics and create personalized cancer treatment plans.

The copilot has improved healthcare outcomes by enabling clinicians to find four times more missing labs and other diagnostic results, drastically reducing delays in treatment.

The reassuring takeaway is that every output generated by the copilot is reviewed and, if necessary, modified by a clinician to ensure patient safety

Click here to read the full announcement by OpenAI

Write Your First Book Quickly with AI (Final call – starts June 25)!

Interested in writing a nonfiction book but don’t have a lot of time?

I launched a new cohort-based course called the 4-Week “Write Your Book on the Side” System

It’s about how to write a high-quality, nonfiction book (in less than 4 weeks using AI tools)

The course starts soon on June 25, 2024 and includes 8 total sessions over 4 weeks.

Click here to learn more about The 4-Week “Write Your Book on the Side” System Course

The primary focus of the course is on publishing a business card on steroids.

It will help busy employees and entrepreneurs improve their brand & credibility (i.e. this is not about creating a low-value, low-content, money-focused product).

It’s about creating an asset that’ll help elevate your status and open up new opportunities for you.

I’m super excited about this because it’s my first time offering such a course.

Everything I know about writing and publishing over 20 books & 9 Amazon bestsellers (with over 100,000 downloads), and getting featured in media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Bloomberg will be covered.

Click here to learn more about The 4-Week “Write Your Book on the Side” System Course

Create Custom GPTs at Work (Free Coupons Available)

I recently published a new course on Udemy called Custom GPTs for Non-Technical Business Leaders

It’s about how you can 50x your team’s impact by taking advantage of custom GPTs.

This short, 1-hour course is for team managers and leaders who want to quickly understand how to create and use custom GPTs.

I have 20 free coupons for those who are interested in watching it and leaving an honest review.

If you’d like a free coupon, simply email me with a quick “I’m interested in the Custom GPT course!”

One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

Write [objective] to include in a business presentation about [goal]. Also include a strong closing statement that I can use as a script to end my presentation with.

For example,

Write 4 key points to include in a business presentation about the advantages of adopting sustainable practices for our company’s long-term success. Also include a strong closing statement that I can use as a script to end my presentation with.

If you would like to see more of those prompts, check out my free book called: ChatGPT for Better Business Communication.

You can grab it for free by clicking the link and subscribing to the newsletter

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Interested in writing a nonfiction book but don’t have a lot of time?

I just launched a new cohort-based course called the 4-Week “Write Your Book on the Side” System

It’s about how to write a high-quality, nonfiction book (in less than 4 weeks using AI tools)

The course starts on June 25, 2024 and includes 8 total sessions over 4 weeks.

Click here to learn more about The 4-Week “Write Your Book on the Side” System Course

The primary focus of the course is on publishing a business card on steroids.

It will help busy employees and entrepreneurs improve their brand & credibility (i.e. this is not about creating a low-value, low-content, money-focused product).

It’s about creating an asset that’ll help elevate your status and open up new opportunities for you.

I’m super excited about this because it’s my first time offering such a course.

Everything I know about writing and publishing over 20 books & 9 Amazon bestsellers (with over 100,000 downloads), and getting featured in media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Bloomberg will be covered.

Click here to learn more about The 4-Week “Write Your Book on the Side” System Course

ChatGPT is Coming to iPhones

Apple recently announced (during its WWDC event) that ChatGPT will be part of iPhones and other Apple products later this year.

I’m really excited to know that Siri is getting an upgrade by tapping into ChatGPT’s intelligence (this will 10x its features).

Here’s the announcement by OpenAI:

The Neuron gave a good summary of how Siri will be using ChatGPT for longer, more complex questions (and how Apple is prioritizing privacy)

The Most Important AI Skill for Working Professionals

I was recently asked a question by Alan Todd during the GenAI Udemy live webinar about the most important AI skill that working professionals should have.

Here’s my answer (in a short 1 minute video)

[Video] Hassan Osman on LinkedIn: The number 1 skill working professionals need to have when using AI in the…

If you’d like to watch the entire Q&A session, the replay is available on Udemy by clicking here.

One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

Draft an agenda to give a [meeting type] about [meeting name]. The duration of the meeting is [duration] and there are [X] speakers. [Speaker details]. Include time allotments and use a table.

For example,

Draft an agenda to give a project status update about the “Migration CapCom Project”. The duration of the meeting is 30 minutes and there are 4 speakers. Joe will kick it off with opening remarks. Jessica, the engineering manager, will then give an update about the technical issue from last Tuesday. Then Sam and Janice will give a financial update. Joe will wrap it up. Include time allotments and use a table.

If you would like to see more of those prompts, check out my free book called: ChatGPT for Better Business Communication.

You can grab it for free by clicking the link and subscribing to the newsletter

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OpenAI just announced that all ChatGPT free users can now use GPTs.

Previously, only paid ChatGPT could access them.

This is going to be huge for businesses that have published (or will publish) public GPTs.

100 million weekly active users will now have access to those businesses’ GPTs, and that’s no small number.

GPTs are custom versions of ChatGPT that can help you perform specific tasks. Some companies are already seeing incredible efficiency gains when they use them internally, but they can also be used externally for things like customer support.

As a side note, my upcoming Udemy course (launching in a week) is about how leaders can create custom GPTs at work to improve productivity (no technical skills needed). Folks who are part of the Unlimited Leadership Library get it for free when it’s out.

Major Issues with Google’s AI Search Summaries

Google has recently rolled out AI-generated summaries that appear at the top of search results (called AI Overviews).

Things didn’t go well.

Many reported numerous inaccuracies in those results, including dangerous medical advice and comical errors, such as suggesting glue to keep cheese on pizza.

And the media jumped on that.

The screw-up not only threatens Google’s long-standing reputation for accuracy in its search results, but it also continues to highlight that hallucinations are a major risk of AI.

Reminder: Speaking Live about AI on June 6

A quick reminder that I’ll be speaking at a Udemy Business session on June 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. US Eastern Time about leveraging GenAI for business leaders.

Everyone is welcome to join (it’s free) and you can submit questions ahead of time.

Click here to register if you’re interested

One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

We are planning a [event type] on [date], at [location]. Create an announcement to [goal].

For example,

We are planning a team-building event on June 9th, at the local bowling alley. Create an announcement to encourage employees to participate.

If you would like to see more of those prompts, check out my free book called: ChatGPT for Better Business Communication.

You can grab it for free by clicking the link and subscribing to the newsletter

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