The Power of "Stopping"

The Power of “Stopping” 

They say AI is moving at breakneck pace. But sometimes, the most strategic thing a leader can do is stop. 

A photo I took during this morning’s snowstorm because it reminded me of a recurring friction point in AI implementation: we are so focused on the acceleration that we forget the anchor. 

Rather than only considering the “human-in-the-loop” during a review phase, we must put The Human Middle at the center of the entire lifecycle. 

1.  The Discovery Gap: This is where I am most often called in to “fix” things. Organizations don’t fully map the actual experience of their staff, patients, or customers. When they “plow ahead” to AI-ify a broken process, they inevitably have to back track. 

2.  The Refinement Reality: During the design phase, humans are needed to evaluate and refine the AI output. No AI project has a pristine first implementation. In my world refinement is not failure – it is the essence of success. 

3.  The Evolution Loop: Even after implementation when metrics look “green,”  you must re-evaluate against the changing human needs and new AI advancements. 

Without involving humans at every step, you aren’t building a breakthrough – you’re building a barrier. 

Don’t let the “exhilarating speed” of AI make you skip the foundation. 
Stop. Engage people. Then build. 

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