The Strategic Architect
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Lauren Kelly
They think in systems, not shortcuts. AI isn’t about quick wins, it’s about long-term value and alignment. If it fits their vision, they’ll scale it. But if it’s rushed or messy, they’ll push back and pause progress until it’s done right.
How to spot them
Signature behaviours:
Links AI to strategy – Aligns AI efforts with company goals and metrics.
Focuses on outcomes – Measures and optimises AI’s long-term impact.
Builds for scale – Plans AI integration as a foundation, not a feature.
Talks governance – Brings up risk, ethics, and sustainability in AI planning.
Looks ahead – Talks about AI in terms of future skills, not just current tools.
What this means for you:
They future-proof your AI roadmap and reduce hype-driven risks.
They bring rigour, alignment, and structure to everything AI touches.
But if the AI vision is vague, short-term, or chaotic, they’ll step back or slow down adoption.
With the right support, they become your AI strategist and internal change agent.
The challenges they create
⚠️ Pushback on poor planning – Rejects AI that’s rolled out without strategy.
⚠️ High standards, slow starts – Won’t back AI until it’s proven to scale and sustain.
⚠️ Change friction – May over-engineer systems before others are ready.
⚠️ Limited patience – Won’t waste time with tools that don’t connect to big-picture goals.
What to do
Make them part of AI policy and direction
Involve them early in shaping AI frameworks, governance, and principles.
Invite them to set the benchmarks for success and long-term value.
Ask them to lead or co-design strategic AI rollout plans.
Show that AI delivers over time
Share high-trust case studies and business-aligned results.
Track and review AI’s impact using the metrics they care about.
Highlight how AI supports future capability, not just today’s output.
Give them structure to scale
Provide governance templates, risk models, and AI playbooks.
Connect them with leaders from other teams doing AI well.
Offer them ownership of cross-functional AI initiatives, they’ll build it right
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Human-AI Performance
By Lauren Kelly
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