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AI is disrupting every industry and that includes the advertising industry. Last week at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, AI was front and center in any launches and in all discussions. As I asked people where they thought AI was going to have the greatest impact the soonest, I got different answers. Where do you think AI will impact the ad business the soonest? Let me know why in the comments, too.

One highlight at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity was attending the live taping of Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway. They're certainly always informative, thought provoking and entertaining. I was happy they took my question and discussed the importance of voting -- even if you're living abroad. As Kara states, it's a great privilege to vote. (She, of course, said it with a lot of vigor!)

How good is your team at innovating and driving transformative change? 45% of CEOs believe that their company won't be viable in 10 years if it stays on its current path. That means people and teams who know how to innovate and disrupt will be highly valuable and critical to business success. Maybe it's time to measure your team and start building habits to drive these skillsets. Key data that you get using AQai - Adaptability Assessments & Coaching is your Explore and Transform score. Teams with high Explore & Transform scores are at the forefront of change. They seek out new ideas, push boundaries, and are energized to drive transformative initiatives. These teams are constantly experimenting, trying new models, learning new skills and exploring new territories. Conversely, teams with lower scores prefer stability and optimize current practices. While this can provide consistency and reliability, it’s less likely to lead to groundbreaking innovation. These teams find comfort in established norms — they think “this is working now…why change?” They’re probably are less likely to seek out opportunities to learn new skills. Finding out where your team stands is the first step towards cultivating a more innovative and adaptable environment. If you're interested in learning more and getting the data, feel free to reach out. Remember, today is the fastest it’s ever been and the slowest it will ever be. #Innovation #Teamsupport #Adaptability #TransformativeChange #growthmindset

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There are over 60,000 books on Amazon tagged for "leadership". Do you think that means that it's a mass market industry or it's really hard and complex and no one's figured out the secret sauce yet? Dax Grant points out 4 key principles in this Forbes article which gets back to basics, which I always find helpful in times of chaos and change. The second pillar, Adaptability and Agility, highlights this key skill: "Openness and proactivity in driving culture and change. Leaders should create an environment where employees feel empowered to experiment, take risks and develop new ideas without fear of failure." Hopefully you've worked in this type of environment or are creating it. How do you know? Measure it. What great leaders or teams have you worked with when the team was actively engaged, experimenting, supportive and flowing? #adaptability #companysupport #ai #changemanagement #teamsupport I help leaders and teams to thrive during the fastest pace of change in our lifetime by measuring and improving their Adaptability Quotient (AQ). https://bit.ly/3VksXZj