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Sahar the AI Whisperer | Neuroscience Expert in AI and Leadership Season 3 Episode 5

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This is Forbes Friday on AI Café Conversations—and the beginning of Phase 2: The Obstacles.

Phase 1 covered the foundation: why leaders freeze, what chaos emerges, how to create clarity, and what human-centered AI leadership means.

Now we're diving into why most AI transformations fail—and what to do instead.

Today's obstacle: executives skip the people part.

According to BCG research, successful AI transformation follows a 10-20-70 principle:
→ 10% technology selection
→ 20% tool deployment  
→ 70% people, processes, and culture

But most executives flip this: 90% effort on tech, 10% on people.

And then they wonder why adoption fails.

In this episode, you'll discover:
 What the 10-20-70 principle actually means   Why executives default to focusing on technology   The neuroscience of why "the people part" feels harder   What happens when you skip culture work   The three signals that you're stuck in the wrong 10%   How to shift focus without losing momentum  

This is the first obstacle in Phase 2. Next week: how to build psychological safety during AI disruption.

If your AI transformation feels chaotic, reactive, or stuck—let's talk. 

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