There’s no doubt AI is disrupting the way we live and work. Some people embraced it early, experimenting with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and others in both their personal and professional lives.
Wherever you are on your AI adoption journey, one thing is clear: AI is no longer optional. Organizations that adopt it strategically and thoughtfully will be the ones that reap the biggest benefits.
So how can you leverage AI in your organization to create the biggest impact? Here’s our roadmap:
1. Identify Pain Points in the Business
AI should solve the challenges that slow you down. Look at your workflows, recurring roadblocks, and bottlenecks. Think of AI as an extension of your team: if you could hire a tireless employee who works around the clock and learns quickly, what would you delegate?
You may already know these pain points, or you can crowdsource ideas from staff and leaders. Giving employees a seat at the table not only surfaces inefficiencies you may overlook, but also helps ensure buy-in once solutions are introduced.
2. Set your strategy.
Once you have a full picture of the problems that face the business, identify which you will leverage AI to help solve. Start small. You can’t boil the ocean. What matters is starting and beginning with a clear end in mind.
3. Evaluate Your Existing Tools
Most companies leverage a tech stack, and many of those tools are rolling out AI and automation features. Talk to your reps, explore release notes, and do some research, you might be surprised at what’s available at no extra cost.
Once you have a clear picture, map these features back to your strategy and challenges. Identify a few tools that can be piloted quickly and tested against real business needs.
4. Identify Champions Within the Business
As you roll out pilot projects, lean on the people who first raised the pain points. Engage them as champions to test tools and share feedback. Small-scale pilots create safe spaces to identify issues, refine processes, and measure ROI before scaling.
5. Define Success Metrics
Before launching pilots, determine how you’ll measure success. Will it be time saved? Reduced errors? Faster response times? Clear metrics ensure you can measure ROI and decide whether to expand or pivot.
6. Pilot, Measure, Adapt
Begin with small, manageable pilots. Establish guidelines for how feedback should be shared, then review results regularly. Empower your AI champions to share their experiences and successes across the organization. Peer-to-peer advocacy is far more powerful than a top-down directive.
AI adoption isn’t about chasing shiny new tools, it’s about solving real problems in smarter, more scalable ways. By starting small, engaging employees, and measuring success, organizations can turn AI from a buzzword into a business advantage.
Ready to Get Started?
AI isn’t just a trend, it’s a transformative force reshaping the way businesses operate. But knowing where and how to start can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in. At LaSalle Network, we help organizations identify opportunities, implement solutions, and build the right teams to maximize the impact of AI.
If your organization is ready to explore AI solutions, or simply needs guidance on where to begin, we can help you navigate the journey with confidence. Connect with us today.
