594: Be part of the 5% of organizations implementing AI effectively – with Maggie Nichols and Jon Adams
Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators · 2026-06-01 · 24 min
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Product managers catalyze radical transformation using AI Watch on YouTube TLDR Most AI initiatives in business are failing, not because of technology, but due to weak systems and leadership challenges. Maggie Nichols and Jon Adams join me in this episode to discuss why AI isn’t delivering on its promises and what product leaders can do to drive real transformation. Success hinges on system-level change, cross-functional collaboration, and a willingness to reimagine how your organization works. Tune in to uncover actionable insights and leadership moves to get your AI journey on the right track. Introduction There's a number that keeps showing up in the research on AI in business. Depending on which study you read, somewhere between 80 and 95 percent of AI initiatives are either stalling, underperforming, or being quietly walked back. Meanwhile, the headlines keep telling us AI is transforming everything. So what's actually going on? I've got two guests with me today who have seen what is happening inside hundreds of organizations and what is actually working. Returning guest Maggie Nichols is the CEO of Eureka!