AI Strategy Alignment
for Leadership Teams
Align your leadership team on a clear AI strategy for 2026 in just two 90-minute sessions.
If your organization is still asking “What should we do with AI?”, this sprint gives you a focused, vendor-neutral way to agree on where AI can create value next—and what you’ll actually do in the first 90 days of 2026.
Why this, why now?
AI moved from hype to serious use in 2025. 2026 is when the gap widens between organizations with a plan and those still dabbling.
Boards, customers, and employees are asking: “What’s our AI strategy?” and they deserve a unified response.
Many teams have pilots and tools—but no shared view of where AI should create value next.
Without alignment, you risk scattered experiments, duplicated efforts, and missed opportunities.
In 3 hours of leadership time, you can avoid 6–12 months of scattered AI experiments and expensive false starts.
WHAT THIS SPRINT DELIVERS
What you’ll walk away with
By the end of the AI Leadership Alignment Sprint, your team will have:
A simple AI readiness snapshot of your organization.
A prioritized map of where AI can create value for you.
A shortlist of 3–5 AI initiatives to start in January 2026.
Shared language for better AI conversations going forward.
A 90-day roadmap with milestones and success measures.
HOW THE SPRINT WORKS
Two 90-minute leadership working sessions. No hype deck. No tech deep dive. Just structured conversations and clear decisions.
Session 1: Light AI readiness check
How do we feel about our culture, data, skills, and
governance capabilities going into 2026?
Light, honest check-in across culture, data, skills, governance.
Surface pain points, bottlenecks, and growth opportunities in each area.
Build a shared picture of “where we are now” heading into 2026.
Outcome: a clear, shared AI readiness snapshot of your organization.
Session 2: AI Opportunity Assessment
What area(s) of our business is best suited for our next AI experiment?
Identify business areas and workflows with the highest AI potential.
Prioritize opportunities by value, feasibility, and risk.
Shortlist 3–5 initiatives and sketch a practical 90-day starting plan.
Outcome: a prioritized opportunity map, initiative shortlist, and a 90-day roadmap for early 2026.
Is this sprint a fit for your team?
Best fit if…
Your leadership team is still asking “What should we do with AI?”
You have AI interest or small experiments, but no clear 2026 plan.
You want a time-bound, vendor-neutral process, not a big consulting project.
Not a fit if…
You’re looking for technical implementation or a prototype build.
You already have a detailed AI roadmap and governance in place.
You want a specific vendor or platform to be recommended.
What to expect
Format: Live facilitated sessions (virtual or in-person).
Duration: Two 90-min sessions, typically within a week.
Participants: Core leadership team .
Timing: Designed to support Q1+ strategy and budget cycles.
Investment: Starting at $1,450 (based on group size)
No charge if not completely satisfied with the first session.
You’ll receive a short pre-work checklist to make sure our time together is focused and productive.
Ready to align your AI strategy for 2026?
If your team is still in “we should do something with AI” mode, these two 90-minute sessions
might be the most valuable 3 hours you spend before the new year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this AI technical training?
No. This sprint is designed for leadership decision-making. We focus on where AI can drive value, how ready your organization is, and what to prioritize next—not on hands-on technical build.
Do we need to have AI pilots already in place?
No. Some teams are starting from exploration; others have multiple pilots. We meet you where you are and help you decide what’s next.
Do I need prior AI experience?
No prior AI experience is required. The workshop is designed for leaders at all levels of AI familiarity.
What happens after the sprint?
You’ll have a clear 90-day roadmap and initiative shortlist. If you like our approach to collaborative decision making and want support beyond the sprint, we can discuss follow-on options—but there’s no obligation.
How many people should attend?
Typically 5–10 leaders who can influence strategy, budget, and execution. We can adjust to your context.
Jeff Richardson
CEO/Founder Empowered Alliances
About Empowered Alliances
Who’s guiding the conversation?
Jeff has spent more than 30 years at the intersection of process improvement, organizational development, and technology-enabled change. He began his career at Texas Instruments, leading cross-functional product development launchs and M&A change initiatives. Most recently, Jeff served as TCS’s design lead for 3 North American innovation centers, leading AI/automation strategy projects for Fortune 500 companies.
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