I talk to People teams every week. And honestly? Most aren't making real progress with AI.
That's a problem. Because they're missing the biggest productivity unlock we've seen in our careers.
So here's exactly what I'd do if I was Head of People, to supercharge my team with AI.
1. Create protected time for AI
Your team won't learn AI in the gaps between meetings.
Give them 2 hours daily or a full day weekly.
Make it non-negotiable. Block the calendars.
And crucially — work out what needs to be paused or dropped in order to make this happen. Don't just slap it on top!
2. Run a 6-week AI adoption sprint
Break it down:
Weeks 1-2: Research (what's possible, what others are doing)
Weeks 3-4: Play (experiment, break things, learn)
Weeks 5-6: Build (implement one real workflow)
3. Immerse in the best free content
The education is out there. Point your team to people like Greg Isenberg, Ruben Hassid, and Johannes Sundlo .
Have them consume it actively, not passively.
4. Give everyone $500 to spend on AI tools
I know, I know. Budget, waaah. If your CEO wants AI adoption then tell them this is the price.
Skip procurement.
Set one rule: no employee data in the tools. Then get out of their way. Let them experiment and find what works.
5. Focus on ONE process
Don't try to transform everything. Pick the smallest workflow you can replace with AI. Master that first. Then scale.
The teams that figure this out now will be operating at a completely different level in 12 months.
The ones that don't? They'll be wondering where the gap came from.
How have you seen teams adopt AI in your workplace?