{"id":57674,"date":"2025-08-11T15:13:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"\/a4ipbxl\/harnessing-ai-organization-tom-chatfield\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:15:27","slug":"harnessing-ai-organization-tom-chatfield","status":"publish","type":"product-content","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/a4ipbxl\/harnessing-ai-organization-tom-chatfield\/","title":{"rendered":"Harnessing AI for My Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AI can be a useful tool when used correctly, but understanding how and where to use it is key. This expert video explains what to do and what to avoid to get the most from AI at work.<\/p><div class=\"ew-video\" data-videosource=\"embed\" data-videotranscriptkey=\"transcript-4eb935aa-0c39-4d41-81da-a04dd25522a7.txt\"><div class=\"ew-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" scrolling=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/wXbqksGm-5WSyalpf.html\" title=\"Tom Chatfield\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div><a class=\"ew-video-transcript\" href=\"https:\/\/nova-live-content.s3.undefined.amazonaws.com\/undefined\/transcript-4eb935aa-0c39-4d41-81da-a04dd25522a7.txt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download transcript<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways: using AI in your organization<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Know what tasks to automate<\/strong>. Make sure you know what tasks your teams want to outsource to AI.<\/li><li><strong>Understand why you&#8217;re using it<\/strong>. Have a clear concept of what you hope to accomplish from using AI.<\/li><li><strong>Make your AI strategy inclusive<\/strong>. Be sure to include the organization when developing protocols around using AI. <\/li><li><strong>Be aware of the dangers<\/strong>. AI is novel, powerful and prone to errors. Understand what AI can and can&#8217;t do.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ew-note\" data-type=\"default\"><div class=\"ew-note-body\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Tom Chatfield<\/h2>\n\n<p><a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tomchatfield80\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tomchatfield80\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Chatfield<\/a> is a tech philosopher, author, advisor, and speaker, focusing on how to use technology well. His latest book is <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/tomchatfield.net\/portfolio\/wise-animals\/\" href=\"https:\/\/tomchatfield.net\/portfolio\/wise-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wise Animals<\/a>, which explores the historical relationship between humanity and technology.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Act: using AI in your organization <\/h2>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re in a leadership position and are thinking about using AI, it&#8217;s imperative to experiment as a team with what works and what doesn&#8217;t. It&#8217;s also important to understand the boundaries around AI usage.<\/p><p>So make this commitment today: <\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Create a clear code of conduct for using AI<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>Make sure your conversations on using AI at work are informed and based on <strong>specific systems and models<\/strong>. This means having an understanding of particular properties within specific models.<\/p><p>Here are some further <strong>Mindtools resources on using AI<\/strong> to continue your learning: <\/p><p><strong>Video<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a1xjli1\/ai-at-work-daniel-hulme\" href=\"\/a1xjli1\/ai-at-work-daniel-hulme\" target=\"_blank\">AI at Work<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"al1afpp\/ai-manager\" href=\"\/al1afpp\/ai-manager\" target=\"_blank\">How to Use AI as a Manager<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Video<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a96akkl\/ai-leadership-tom-chatfield\" href=\"\/a96akkl\/ai-leadership-tom-chatfield\" target=\"_blank\">What Does AI Mean for Leadership?<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Podcast<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"ab901bj\/pain-points-where-is-ai-now\" href=\"\/ab901bj\/pain-points-where-is-ai-now\" target=\"_blank\">Where is AI Now?<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"amw2avt\/how-leaders-can-use-ai-drive-growth-innovation\" href=\"\/amw2avt\/how-leaders-can-use-ai-drive-growth-innovation\" target=\"_blank\">How Leaders Can Use AI to Drive Growth and Innovation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is AI the right tool to use in your organization? 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