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AI Culture: The Missing Ingredient in Your AI Business Strategy

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Nicky Verd
May 26, 2025

Companies are pouring millions into AI tools but forgetting the one thing that actually makes it all work: people.

You can’t build an AI-powered business on top of a fear-based, rigid or outdated culture.

Most companies aren’t failing at AI or digital transformation because of bad tech. They’re failing because of a mindset stuck in the past.

They buy the tools, hire the consultants and roll out the dashboards but beneath the surface, the real problem remains untouched: a culture that isn’t ready to think, lead or operate in an AI-driven world.

We love to talk about AI strategy. But strategy without culture is just a wishlist. AI business transformation is a mirror that reflects and amplifies the culture you already have.

While executives obsess over the latest AI trends, the deeper issue is often ignored… fear of change, outdated mindsets, rigid hierarchies and a workforce too intimidated or uninformed to experiment with AI.

This is like trying to power a 21st-century revolution with 20th-century thinking.

AI business strategy shouldn’t just be a tech upgrade, it should also be a mindset shift. AI transformation requires curiosity, cross-functional collaboration and leadership that knows how to navigate disruption and uncertainty.

In this article, I want to unpack why AI Culture is the missing ingredient in most business strategies and what it takes to create a culture where humans and machines don’t just coexist but co-create.

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