Change management in the age of AI: What enterprises, individuals and investors need to know.
We are at a moment in which “innovation creates new industries and businesses and at the same time destroys, or at least destabilizes, jobs and companies,” wrote Axios last week in a story on the AI transition.
The article notes that the PC industry did it to mainframe computers, then the mobile industry did it to PCs. Now, AI is putting everyone through their paces.
Amid the AI transformation, as enterprises and individuals seek to successfully navigate technological change, it is imperative to have clear and effective change management strategies.
The latest Venture Legal feature story examines change management from the perspective of enterprises and individuals, as well as what founders and investors need to know:
Enterprises. The moment calls for organizations to move beyond traditional change management towards adaptable, people-focused strategies, including literacy, mentorship, incorporating outside perspectives, and creating a continuous feedback loop.
Individuals. With fewer than 1 in 4 workers feeling their job is safe, a sentiment that is felt all the way from the C-suite to emerging talent, focus on strategies to future- proof careers, including both AI training and leveling-up on “soft skills.”
Founders and investors. For founders and investors in AI-powered startups, including in the LegalTech space, it is important to have an appreciation for the pace and scale of change management needs facing the organizations buying and individuals utilizing these technologies.
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