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LinkedIn Live Strategy

AI Without the Fairy Dust: What Actually Works for Leaders

With Bryan Berman and Nick Machol

June 24, 2026 34 min StrategyExecution

Leaders shared practical lessons on implementing AI, avoiding common mistakes, and treating adoption as an organizational transformation.

LinkedIn Live with Bruce Eckfeldt: AI Without the Fairy Dust: What Actually Works for Leaders
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AI is everywhere, but most leaders are still stuck, buying tools, chasing hype, and unsure where to start. This session cut through the noise and focused on what actually works when implementing AI inside real organizations.

Bruce Eckfeldt, Bryan Berman, and Nick Machol shared frontline insights from working with companies across industries, highlighting common mistakes, cultural barriers, and what drives real traction. The conversation explored AI as a leadership and organizational transformation, not just a technology shift, and gave executives a practical lens for moving forward with clarity and confidence.

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