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Most organisations are stuck between two realities:
Pressure to adopt AI and a workforce afraid of what AI means for their future. The result?
Delayed decisions, lost productivity and amplified competitive risk. This Executive AI Strategy Session helps leadership teams identify practical opportunities, while supporting their workforce to adopt them.
Our Clients –
The opportunity cost of not having an AI strategy in place is that the AI Leadership Pressure Cycle continues:
This AI Masterclass is designed to break this cycle by equipping leaders with the AI Strategy Blueprint that reduces inefficiencies, identifies opportunities, and creates a practical roadmap for implementation, without creating workforce resistance or disruption.
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The Facilitators –
Paul Pitsaras LL.B B.Int.Bus.
Managing Director, Executive Coach & Facilitator
The Open Mind Institute
Wayne Custodio
Founding Partner of
AI IN Motion
Wayne is a veteran of the Brisbane technology and innovation landscape with over 25 years of experience in digital transformation. He is widely recognised for his ability to bridge the gap between complex business problems and innovative data-driven solutions.
Wayne was a partner at Deloitte within the Strategy and AI practice, where he helped organisations navigate the intersection of data, innovation, and large-scale strategic business solutions.
Prior to Deloitte, Wayne co-founded Glass, a highly successful Brisbane-based innovation and venture growth consultancy known for its "future-focused" work with the Queensland Government and major retail/utility sectors.
Paul is the founder of The Open Mind Institute (TOMI), a premier Brisbane-based coaching & training organisation.
Recognised as Brisbane's top executive coach, Paul is a sought after speaker and facilitator known for his ability to translate complex behavioural science into practical, actionable strategies for the modern workforce.
A former litigation lawyer turned executive coach, Paul transitioned from the legal world to human behaviour after recognising a profound need for mindset resilience and emotional intelligence in high-pressure professional environments.
Paul empowers leaders and teams across professional services to navigate complexity and sustain peak performance.
Why Most AI Rollout Projects Fail –
Technology is only half the equation: AI deployment can only be truly successful with human
centric regulation, oversight and orchestration. This is our critical differentiator:
Engine 1: AI & Technical Transformation
Wayne helps organisations identify:
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AI opportunities
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automation
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workflows
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data optimisation
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productivity gains
Engine 2: Human Adoption & Leadership
Paul helps leaders to:
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manage uncertainty
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reduce workforce resistance
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build trust & effective comms.
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create psychological safety
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sustain adoption
Together, Wayne and Paul solve both sides of the equation.
The Masterclass Outline –
Context & Perceptions
Extract current concerns & create team alignment on organisational AI relevance.
AI Foundations
Build practical understanding of AI, Agentic capabilities & limitations.
Hands-on Practice
Building application confidence via AI experiential learning activities.
Ideation & Prioritisation
Create AI Opportunity Statement, I.D strategic prioritisation of quick wins, pilots and long-term initiatives.
The Core Pillars of Human Skills
Team assessment in critical human-centric skills that formulate core pillars:-
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AQ & Adaptive Leadership
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Critical Thinking
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Emotional & Social Intelligence
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Authentic Relating
Real World Application
Applying the Core Human Skill in real-world scenarios via experiential learning activities
AI Strategy Plan Creation
Creating the Strategy Plan, assigning ownership & defining clear next steps.
Call to Action & Accountability
Closing on Clarity of Action Items & accountability measures.
The result is not just increased productivity, but clearer decision-making, stronger leadership through uncertainty, and a practical roadmap that links AI adoption directly to business performance.
Return on Investment –
1. Operational ROI (Efficiency & Speed)
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Time Reclamation: Leaders automate high-friction executive tasks (data synthesis, report drafting, meeting prep), saving an average of 10 -15 hours per week.
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Error Reduction: We'll show you how to use AI to identify blind spots in complex contracts and project plans before they become costly mistakes.
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Resource Optimisation: Shifting the workforce from "process-oriented" to "outcome-oriented" maximises the output of existing human capital.
2. Strategic ROI (Sovereignty & Market Position)
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Decisive Agility: Providing you with the ability to move from "Ambiguity" to "Actionable Pathway" in hours rather than weeks, providing a massive first-mover advantage.
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Scalable Intelligence: We'll show you how to build internal "Agentic Systems" that harnesses and clones your unique organisational knowledge and systems to empower expodential scaling.
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Future-Proofing: Organisations that integrate AI now avoid the "disruption tax" faced by laggards who will eventually have to pay a premium to catch up.
3. Human ROI (The Adaptive Leadership Dividend)
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Burnout Prevention: By offloading cognitive "grunt work" to AI, leaders reduce decision fatigue and maintain a higher frequency of leadership presence.
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Talent Attraction: High-performers are drawn to "Sovereign" cultures that provide cutting-edge tools to augment their genius.
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Cultural Alignment: Investing in the "Human + AI" symphony creates a sense of safety and purpose, as employees see technology as an ally rather than a replacement.
FAQs –
Is this technical?
No. Designed for executive leaders and decision-makers.
Do we need AI experience?
No.
Is this customised?
Yes.
Is the session really complimentary?
Yes.
How many leaders should attend?
Typically 4 -12.
Do we receive a roadmap afterwards?
Yes.
What happens after the session?
You can implement internally or engage TOMI & AI In Motion.
"The organisations that move early and wisely will create durable competitive advantage. Those that wait for certainty will find it arrives too late"
- Wayne Custodio, Founder, AI IN Motion