{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Optimized For Humans","title":"SE01E26 - The Real Impact Of AI On Operations And Decision Making | Bob Gower","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/227a2b77\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2512,"description":"This conversation exposes a broken system in AI adoption that most organizations are still blindly following. While companies rush to automate everything, they are quietly destroying culture, amplifying fear, and scaling broken processes instead of fixing them. What nobody tells you is that AI is not just a tool, it is a mirror of your organization’s intelligence, and if your foundation is weak, the outcome will be worse than before.In this powerful conversation, we explore how AI can either elevate human potential or replace it, depending on how it is implemented. Bob Gower, Founder of Splendid Torch, breaks down why most AI initiatives fail, and how leaders can rethink strategy, operations, culture, governance, and enablement as a connected system rather than isolated functions.✨ What You’ll Explore📌 Strategic Clarity Over AI HypeHow to align AI with real business goals instead of chasing trends📌 Operations That Actually WorkWhy automating broken workflows makes everything worse📌 Culture as the Core SystemWhy trust, safety, and human connection determine success📌 Governance and Ethical AIDefining values, risk boundaries, and responsible AI usage📌 Enablement That EvolvesWhy traditional training fails and what works insteadConnect with Bob Gower:LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobgower/Website: http://www.splendidtor.ch/Connect with me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ushagubbala/I hope you enjoy this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Usha and the Optimized For Humans Podcast Team#podcastshow #podcast #consumergoods  #manufacturing #technology #waysofworking #newepisode #optimizedforhumans #foryoupage #explorepagemagic","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AcokFpdlbaisPhumKWeOG67GWFHPRqm4Y0nU2peZsLQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMDA3/MGFkM2M0MzM1NmQ3/OWZkOWIwNzI0MTk3/YjZjZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}