Where AI Adoption Actually Gets Stuck:

The Four Manager Frictions

Unlock Practical Performance Enablement

April 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET

AI changes work. Managers translate the change.

Organizations are moving quickly on AI.

Tools are being rolled out, expectations are rising, and the strategy is clear. But if you look at how teams are actually working day to day, the picture is uneven.

Some managers are actively experimenting and integrating AI into how their teams operate. Others are hesitant, inconsistent, or quietly avoiding it

That inconsistency isn’t random.

It shows up in how managers interpret the strategy, how they guide their teams, and how they adjust expectations as the work changes.

With out a clear picture of "what good looks like" adoption ends up depending less on the strategy and more on which manager someone reports to.

What We’ll Cover

This session brings managers and senior leaders together to look at where AI adoption actually gets stuck in day-to-day work. Specificall

The four manager frictions - Where interpretation, capability, accountability, and adoption start to break down
What managers are actually asking - The questions managers are trying to answer as they navigate AI, even if they are not always said out loud
Practical manager moves - Concrete actions managers can take in their 1:1s, team meetings, and workflow decisions to translate AI priorities into consistent execution.
What senior leaders need to put in place - The conditions that need to exist that make it realistic for managers to lead AI adoption well.

You’ll leave with

A simple framework for diagnosing where managers are getting stuck and what do to about it
A way to surface where friction is actually showing up across your teams
The real questions managers are asking about AI, ready to take back to your organization