Leadership roundtable - Leadership for the AI-savvy organization
Explore how building organizational capability for fast flow delivers ROI that compounds when AI is introduced.
Deploying AI into a command-and-control organization, one where decisions flow upward, knowledge pools in silos, and people wait for permission, returns will not meet expectations, and dysfunction will become amplified. Explore how building the organizational capability for fast flow through empowered teams, bounded autonomy, and Active Knowledge Diffusion delivers ROI that compounds when AI is introduced.
Product Code: P657f
"The organizations leading in AI today are not leading because of AI. They are leading because they built the right capabilities years ago, and AI is accelerating what was already working."
— Matthew Skelton, CEO/CTO of Conflux, co-author of Team Topologies
Evolve structure, culture, and leadership in parallel for an adaptable, AI-savvy organization
The business impact
Organizations that successfully organize for bounded autonomy in humans are well-suited to adopt AI effectively and humanely. By fostering adaptive leadership and humane culture, technology and business leaders can expect to:
Avoid production of ‘culture debt’ by deliberately restructuring how humans and AI interact and collaborate
Break silos and move innovations, learning, and best practices across team boundaries through Active Knowledge Diffusion
Enhance adaptability and performance through an "infrastructure for agency” that provides bounded autonomy for both human teams and AI agents
Empower teams for rapid problem-solving by fostering psychological safety, allowing teams to safely try, learn, and iterate
Achieve a compounding advantage, where structure and culture work in parallel to ensure a fast and sustainable flow of value
As disruption becomes increasingly permanent, the only viable strategy is to build the capacity for true agility. When the ground shifts beneath your feet so quickly, organizations that can repeatedly and reliably find new answers will lead the way. The capability to pivot, innovate, and solve problems continuously at speed enables a frictionless flow of value.
Explore how to organize for speed and scale simultaneously, through empowered teams, bounded autonomy, and the fast flow of value and knowledge.
Discover the cultural conditions that determine the success of structural redesign: psychological safety, experimentation velocity, learning and development, and Active Knowledge Diffusion.
Debate why stable environment leadership mindsets inhibit the ability to adapt, and what the shift from technical to adaptive leadership means in practice.
This roundtable helps leadership teams understand how adaptive leadership affects both organizational structure and culture, and how leadership can drive the creation of truly nimble, sustainable, and humane organizations.
Deep insights from real-world implementations
Curated by Matthew Skelton, CEO at Conflux and co-author of Team Topologies, and Rebecca Moore, leadership and culture consultant, specialising in adaptive leadershi[ for organisations navigating rapid change, this leadership roundtable shares insights and proven approaches from global customer engagements.
Who this is for
Leadership teams navigating organization-wide AI transformation
Executives seeking to replace command-and-control bottlenecks with an ‘infrastructure for agency’ that empowers teams through bounded autonomy
Cross-functional leaders who need a shared language and structural model to align the enterprise around continuous adaptation and Active Knowledge Diffusion
What you'll gain
We will explore the structural and cultural barriers for AI transformation, and how deliberately building capability for fast flow can reshape your organization for success with AI and future adaptability.
Discover a shared model of what the adaptive organization requires: structurally, culturally, and in terms of leadership, and how all three connect
Gain a shared picture of the cultural conditions that determine successful AI transformation, surfaced through honest dialogue about how you see the organization working today
Understand the biggest barriers to AI transformation, and what is and isn't in your control
Find a shared language and alignment as a leadership team on your role in influencing successful AI adoption
Explore practical actions and honest insights to develop your adaptive leadership style
What’s included
With half-day formats that are perfect for enterprises seeking to enhance their leadership offsite days, our expert facilitators deliver deep strategic discussions and thorough collaborative problem-solving.
Preparation and in-person roundtable:
2 × 45-minute online preparation sessions - We’ll meet your team and outline your challenges in order to tailor your roundtable
3-hour in-person roundtable (at your location) - Debating and exploring your specific opportunities and shaping your solutions
1 × 45-minute online follow-up session - Feedback and recommendations from our experts
Meet your facilitators
Matthew Skelton is the CEO/CTO of Conflux and co-author of Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow (IT Revolution Press, 2019). This book has become the go-to reference for organizations worldwide seeking business agility and adaptability with software-enriched services.
Matthew is one of the foremost leaders in modern organizational dynamics for fast flow, supporting organizations with transformation towards a sustainable fast flow of value and true business agility.
Rebecca is a leadership and culture consultant, executive coach, and facilitator specialising in adaptive leadership for organisations navigating rapid change.
She joins the Conflux faculty to work on client engagements where the leadership and culture transformation is as important as the technology and process change.