#100_Leadership and Trust: The Behavioral Adoption Problem Destroying AI ROI
In this episode, Mariana Dalto explores the human and leadership aspects of AI adoption, highlighting the CEO's role in AI governance. She emphasizes building trust, fostering a supportive culture, and providing training for successful integration. Mariana addresses challenges like workforce resistance and the need for talent and emotional readiness. The episode covers political dynamics, the adoption curve, and strategies to guide employees. Mariana underscores leadership development, cultural shifts, and the importance of clarity and trust, offering insights into navigating fear, ethics, and values in the AI journey.
Key Points
- AI adoption often fails not due to technical issues, but because of a lack of behavioral adoption among employees.
- Leadership involvement is crucial for successful AI integration, as organizations with active CEO oversight achieve significantly higher returns on their AI investments.
- Effective AI adoption requires addressing employee fears and uncertainties through clear communication, trust-building, and leadership that models curiosity and confidence.
ABOUT MARIANA
Mariana Dalto is a world-class Business Advisor and AI Consultant known for transforming how service-based businesses grow, scale, and lead with purpose. With over two decades of corporate marketing experience and advanced certifications from Business Made Simple and the 10X Coaching Program, Mariana blends timeless strategy with cutting-edge AI to help business owners unlock new levels of revenue and visibility. As the founder of The Dalto Revenue System—a proprietary framework “Powered by AI. Driven by Strategy.”—Mariana has helped entrepreneurs clarify their message, optimize their marketing, and streamline their lead flow using automation and smart content systems. She is also the host of The Mariana Dalto Show, a top-rated podcast spotlighting growth strategies, high-performing entrepreneurs, and innovative marketing practices. Her work is driven by one mission: to help small business owners stop spinning their wheels and start generating consistent, scalable income—without sacrificing their sanity or soul. Whether on stage, in a workshop, or behind the mic, Mariana delivers practical insights with infectious energy, always empowering her audience to take bold, strategic action.
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95% of AI pilots fail to scale—not because of technical issues, but because of behavioral adoption failures. In this episode, we unpack why employees quietly abandon AI tools after launch, what's really driving the resistance (hint: it's fear, not laziness), and why the organizations winning at AI adoption are investing in trust, culture, and change management—not just more training.
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