Description
The secret to AI adoption? Stop explaining the tech—help your organization visualize business success.
Stakeholders don't invest in AI because they understand the tech—they invest when its business impact is clear and undeniable. In Show AI—Don't Tell It, AI executive and business strategist Dr. Lisa Palmer reveals how to use visual storytelling to make AI's value tangible, turning complex ideas into clear business outcomes that drive buy-in, adoption, and scale. Instead of vague theories and hype, this book provides clear frameworks, practical tools, and proven visualization techniques to help leaders secure funding, accelerate implementation, and maximize AI's impact.
Applying her Bold AI Leadership Model, Dr. Palmer lays out a structured approach to AI success:
- Mindset: The four Applied AI Guiding Principles—Business Value, Speed with Rigor, Simplicity, and Human-Centricity—keep AI initiatives focused, efficient, and impactful.
- Strategic Priorities: The five AI Success Pillars—Value Creation, Customer-Centricity, Collaborative Teams, Cultural Shifts, and Data as a Strategic Asset—ensure AI drives measurable business results.
- Practical Tools: The Visualization Tool Decision Framework, featuring over 20 strategic visualization tools, helps leaders simplify complexity, overcome resistance, and communicate AI's impact with clarity and confidence.
A must-read for executives, business leaders, and AI practitioners, Show AI—Don't Tell It provides the mindset, strategy, and tools needed to translate AI's potential into tangible value. Whether you're seeking stakeholder buy-in, funding approval, or faster adoption, this book shows you exactly how to use visual storytelling to accelerate business success with AI.
Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Bold Ai Leadership: Lessons From a Hologram xi
Introduction: Why Leaders Need to Show Not Tell xiii
Part 1 The Bold AI Leadership Mindset (The Four Applied AI Guiding Principles) 1
1 Business Value: Driving Business Success with Pragmatic AI Innovation 3
2 Speed with Rigor: Balancing Agility and Structure for Sustainable Business Success with AI 27
3 Simplicity: Making AI Approachable, Accessible, and Understandable 51
4 Human-Centricity: Unlocking Potential Through Human + AI Partnerships 73
5 The AI Performance Flywheel: Turning AI Potential into Business Results 99
Part 2 Strategic Priorities (The Five AI Success Pillars) 113
6 Business Value Creation: The Bedrock of AI Success 115
7 Customer-Centricity: Prioritizing Customer Needs for Business Impact 123
8 Collaborative Teams: Developing Modern Skills and R&D Mindsets 133
9 Building a Cultural Where AI Can Thrive 147
10 Data as a Strategic Asset: High-Quality Fuel for AI 161
Part 3 Bringing AI to Life (Visualization as a Catalyst for Change) 173
11 From Strategy to Buy-In: Creating Foundation Momentum 177
12 From Resistance to Results: Driving Execution Momentum 203
13 Scale and Innovation Momentum: Turning Wins into a Wave 215
Conclusion: Lead Boldly. Show What’s Possible 247
Part 4 Appendices 249
A Visualization Tool Example for Business Value 251
B Visualization Tool Example for Speed with Rigor 257
C Visualization Tool Example for Simplicity 262
D Visualization Tool Example for Human-Centricity 266
E The AI Performance Flywheel 270
F Selecting the Right Visualization Tool 272
Acknowledgments 277
About the Author 278
Index 279
