The Sales Machine · 2026-05-13 · 22 min
What separates real AI transformation from expensive experimentation? Dr. Lisa Palmer, an AI strategist with decades of experience advising Microsoft, Gartner, and Fortune 500 boardrooms, joins John Rankins to cut through the noise. With a background spanning CIO roles, enterprise sales, and a doctorate in AI, Dr. Lisa reveals why most companies are building "toy AI" and how to stop. From the five patterns she uncovered, studying 170 real-world AI use cases, to why your data mindset is your biggest obstacle, this episode is a masterclass in making AI work for your business right now. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why most executives are unknowingly sabotaging their AI strategy before it even launches, and the one mindset shift that fixes everything The 5 patterns Dr.
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