The Tech Leader's Playbook

You’re Not Ready for an AI Team Member (Here’s Why)

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Feb 25, 2026
Daria Rudnik, leadership and team coach and former chief people officer focused on human-AI collaboration. She explores treating AI as a teammate, the trust and transparency needed to accept it, and how governance, role clarity, and guardrails prevent misuse. Short, practical takes on preparing teams, avoiding burnout, and designing self-sufficient structures for an AI-infused workplace.
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ADVICE

Create Cross Functional AI Governance Not A Solo Owner

  • Include diverse stakeholders in AI governance instead of hiring a single chief AI officer.
  • Build a cross-functional team (HR, legal, finance, R&D) to define AI governance, escalation rules, and change management together.
INSIGHT

AI Experimentation Has High Failure And Low Immediate ROI

  • Most companies are experimenting with AI but many don't see ROI yet and Gartner predicts many initiatives will be canceled.
  • High trial-and-error rates mean organisations must test, measure, and be ready to iterate or cancel projects.
ADVICE

Set KPIs Through Ongoing Team Iteration

  • Make KPI setting an ongoing team conversation, not a one-time mandate.
  • Agree on goals, test AI use, measure results, then iterate regularly with the team to decide next steps and KPIs.
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