Graham Kenny: How to use AI to beat the competition
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Can AI improve your company’s strategy?
A question that is more and more prescient in the modern world of today.
In this episode I am joined by Graham Kenny, a prolific author, consultant and professor in all things strategy. In recent years he has also been experimenting with how far AI can help organisations design and implement winning strategies.
Graham discusses the transformative role of AI in strategy formulation and execution. He emphasises the importance of stakeholder perspectives in defining strategy and shares an excitement for AI in being a fundamental part of this.
We also explore how AI can enhance the execution strategy, specifically by developing sharper KPIs and using digital twins.
AI is a tool that can help you win against the competition, are you using it to its full potential?
“If people aren’t using AI for strategic analysis, they are missing the boat.” – Graham
You'll hear about:
● How AI can significantly improve strategic thinking and execution.
● Understanding stakeholders is crucial for effective strategy.
● How AI serves as a powerful tool for analysis in strategic planning.
● Digital twins simulating organisational changes before implementation.
About Graham Kenny:
Graham Kenny is an internationally recognised expert in strategy and performance measurement. He writes regularly for the Harvard Business Review with over 50 articles, has written more than 70 articles for international journals and has authored six books.
He is passionate about helping boards, executives and managers lead successful organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. He has also enjoyed a successful academic career having been a Professor of Management in universities in the US and Canada.
Resources:
• Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkkenny/
• Services: https://strategicfactors.com/
• Articles: https://strategicfactors.com/articles/
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Chapters
1. Graham Kenny: How to use AI to beat the competition (00:00:00)
2. Graham's definition of strategy (00:02:16)
3. The biggest shifts in strategic thinking (00:05:19)
4. The integrations of profit and purpose (00:10:03)
5. Artificial Intelligence and strategy (00:14:20)
6. How can AI be used in strategy? (00:19:12)
7. How well AI gives predictive views (00:26:22)
8. The power of digital twins (00:28:51)
9. Functions and business units (00:34:08)
10. Graham's most important strategic choices (00:37:57)
11. The impact Graham wants to have on the world (00:45:21)
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