Mark Runyon
@runyon.bsky.social
AI Strategist & Enablement Architect | Helping teams turn AI into everyday impact. Culture change, productivity, and responsible adoption.
Execs think employees are excited about AI. The data says otherwise.
96% of execs feel positive about AI.
33% of individual contributors feel more negative than positive.
The gap isn’t technical. It’s emotional.
Solve it with transparency, co-design, and real upskilling.
#AI #ChangeManagement
96% of execs feel positive about AI.
33% of individual contributors feel more negative than positive.
The gap isn’t technical. It’s emotional.
Solve it with transparency, co-design, and real upskilling.
#AI #ChangeManagement
Leaders Assume Employees Are Excited About AI. They’re Wrong.
A new survey reveals a striking perception gap: Executives believe their workforce is informed and enthusiastic about AI, while most employees report confusion, anxiety, and limited involvement in key...
hbr.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Execs think employees are excited about AI. The data says otherwise.
96% of execs feel positive about AI.
33% of individual contributors feel more negative than positive.
The gap isn’t technical. It’s emotional.
Solve it with transparency, co-design, and real upskilling.
#AI #ChangeManagement
96% of execs feel positive about AI.
33% of individual contributors feel more negative than positive.
The gap isn’t technical. It’s emotional.
Solve it with transparency, co-design, and real upskilling.
#AI #ChangeManagement
AI adoption is exploding (93%), but real AI governance? Just 7%.
If you’re scaling AI without clear guardrails, you’re not innovating; you’re gambling.
Responsible AI needs to be a business capability, not an afterthought.
#AI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #DigitalTransformation #RiskManagement
If you’re scaling AI without clear guardrails, you’re not innovating; you’re gambling.
Responsible AI needs to be a business capability, not an afterthought.
#AI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #DigitalTransformation #RiskManagement
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
AI adoption is exploding (93%), but real AI governance? Just 7%.
If you’re scaling AI without clear guardrails, you’re not innovating; you’re gambling.
Responsible AI needs to be a business capability, not an afterthought.
#AI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #DigitalTransformation #RiskManagement
If you’re scaling AI without clear guardrails, you’re not innovating; you’re gambling.
Responsible AI needs to be a business capability, not an afterthought.
#AI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #DigitalTransformation #RiskManagement
Huang telling employees to use AI for every possible task is a masterclass in culture change:
Normalize AI. Expect it. Practice with it.
Adoption doesn’t scale from pilots. It scales from daily habits.
#AIAdoption #AIEnablement #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #EnterpriseAI
Normalize AI. Expect it. Practice with it.
Adoption doesn’t scale from pilots. It scales from daily habits.
#AIAdoption #AIEnablement #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #EnterpriseAI
In leaked recording, Nvidia CEO says it's 'insane' some of his managers aren't going all in on AI
AI adoption at Nvidia is top priority, says CEO Jensen Huang in an internal meeting. He promised expanded hiring amid AI growth.
finance.yahoo.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Huang telling employees to use AI for every possible task is a masterclass in culture change:
Normalize AI. Expect it. Practice with it.
Adoption doesn’t scale from pilots. It scales from daily habits.
#AIAdoption #AIEnablement #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #EnterpriseAI
Normalize AI. Expect it. Practice with it.
Adoption doesn’t scale from pilots. It scales from daily habits.
#AIAdoption #AIEnablement #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #EnterpriseAI
Microsoft reports 71% of employees use unsanctioned AI at work. 51% continue to do so every week.
That’s not a threat. It’s a signal.
Employees want AI.
The enterprise hasn't met them there yet.
Govern it, or Shadow AI will govern itself.
#AI #Cybersecurity #ShadowAI
That’s not a threat. It’s a signal.
Employees want AI.
The enterprise hasn't met them there yet.
Govern it, or Shadow AI will govern itself.
#AI #Cybersecurity #ShadowAI
Rise in ‘Shadow AI’ tools raising security concerns for UK
New Microsoft research reveals that 71% of UK employees have used unapproved consumer AI tools at work, and 51% continue to do so every week, raising concerns of a growing risk to the privacy and secu...
ukstories.microsoft.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Microsoft reports 71% of employees use unsanctioned AI at work. 51% continue to do so every week.
That’s not a threat. It’s a signal.
Employees want AI.
The enterprise hasn't met them there yet.
Govern it, or Shadow AI will govern itself.
#AI #Cybersecurity #ShadowAI
That’s not a threat. It’s a signal.
Employees want AI.
The enterprise hasn't met them there yet.
Govern it, or Shadow AI will govern itself.
#AI #Cybersecurity #ShadowAI
Most AI rollouts fail because nobody defines what “good usage” looks like at the role level.
Without clarity, employees default to doing nothing.
#AIAdoption #FutureOfWork
Without clarity, employees default to doing nothing.
#AIAdoption #FutureOfWork
November 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Most AI rollouts fail because nobody defines what “good usage” looks like at the role level.
Without clarity, employees default to doing nothing.
#AIAdoption #FutureOfWork
Without clarity, employees default to doing nothing.
#AIAdoption #FutureOfWork
Too many orgs assume AI equals efficiency and leap in, but if you ignore what people actually add, you risk losing value instead of gaining it. That’s the doorman fallacy in action.
#AI #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #AIAdoption #FutureOfWork
#AI #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #AIAdoption #FutureOfWork
The ‘doorman fallacy’: why careless adoption of AI backfires so easily
Human roles are often rich and complex, and not easily reduced to a technological solution.
theconversation.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Too many orgs assume AI equals efficiency and leap in, but if you ignore what people actually add, you risk losing value instead of gaining it. That’s the doorman fallacy in action.
#AI #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #AIAdoption #FutureOfWork
#AI #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #AIAdoption #FutureOfWork
GenAI isn’t magic. It’s just extremely good at a few things:
Summarizing & synthesizing information
Drafting & structuring content
Explaining complex ideas in plain language
Automating repetitive thinking work
Start here before you chase exotic use cases.
#GenerativeAI #AIUseCases
Summarizing & synthesizing information
Drafting & structuring content
Explaining complex ideas in plain language
Automating repetitive thinking work
Start here before you chase exotic use cases.
#GenerativeAI #AIUseCases
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
GenAI isn’t magic. It’s just extremely good at a few things:
Summarizing & synthesizing information
Drafting & structuring content
Explaining complex ideas in plain language
Automating repetitive thinking work
Start here before you chase exotic use cases.
#GenerativeAI #AIUseCases
Summarizing & synthesizing information
Drafting & structuring content
Explaining complex ideas in plain language
Automating repetitive thinking work
Start here before you chase exotic use cases.
#GenerativeAI #AIUseCases
“AI gives us speed. Talent gives us empathy.”
Executives aren’t blaming failed AI pilots on the tech. They’re blaming slow execution, bad data, and weak strategy.
AI works when people + process do.
#AI #Leadership #AIDriven
Executives aren’t blaming failed AI pilots on the tech. They’re blaming slow execution, bad data, and weak strategy.
AI works when people + process do.
#AI #Leadership #AIDriven
An AI adoption riddle
If AI’s hype has been punctured, I couldn’t find a company willing to talk about it.
www.technologyreview.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
“AI gives us speed. Talent gives us empathy.”
Executives aren’t blaming failed AI pilots on the tech. They’re blaming slow execution, bad data, and weak strategy.
AI works when people + process do.
#AI #Leadership #AIDriven
Executives aren’t blaming failed AI pilots on the tech. They’re blaming slow execution, bad data, and weak strategy.
AI works when people + process do.
#AI #Leadership #AIDriven
If you’re looking to strengthen your GenAI fundamentals, Vanderbilt’s Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT course on Coursera is a solid option, and you can audit it for free.
A great intro for anyone working with AI tools today.
www.coursera.org/learn/prompt...
#PromptEngineering #LearnAI #GenAI
A great intro for anyone working with AI tools today.
www.coursera.org/learn/prompt...
#PromptEngineering #LearnAI #GenAI
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
Learn to write better prompts for ChatGPT and other large language models. In this course from Vanderbilt University, you’ll learn techniques to improve AI output and apply prompt engineering in real-...
www.coursera.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
If you’re looking to strengthen your GenAI fundamentals, Vanderbilt’s Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT course on Coursera is a solid option, and you can audit it for free.
A great intro for anyone working with AI tools today.
www.coursera.org/learn/prompt...
#PromptEngineering #LearnAI #GenAI
A great intro for anyone working with AI tools today.
www.coursera.org/learn/prompt...
#PromptEngineering #LearnAI #GenAI
Don’t treat AI’s first answer as “the answer.”
Treat it as draft 0.
Iterate:
– “Rewrite more concisely.”
– “Make the tone friendlier.”
– “Show your sources or say ‘I don’t know.’”
Iteration + healthy skepticism = your best defense against hallucinations.
#ResponsibleAI #hallucinations #AI
Treat it as draft 0.
Iterate:
– “Rewrite more concisely.”
– “Make the tone friendlier.”
– “Show your sources or say ‘I don’t know.’”
Iteration + healthy skepticism = your best defense against hallucinations.
#ResponsibleAI #hallucinations #AI
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Don’t treat AI’s first answer as “the answer.”
Treat it as draft 0.
Iterate:
– “Rewrite more concisely.”
– “Make the tone friendlier.”
– “Show your sources or say ‘I don’t know.’”
Iteration + healthy skepticism = your best defense against hallucinations.
#ResponsibleAI #hallucinations #AI
Treat it as draft 0.
Iterate:
– “Rewrite more concisely.”
– “Make the tone friendlier.”
– “Show your sources or say ‘I don’t know.’”
Iteration + healthy skepticism = your best defense against hallucinations.
#ResponsibleAI #hallucinations #AI
Two power moves when prompting AI:
Give it a role
“Act as a communication specialist for a non-technical audience.”
Ask it to ask you questions
“Before answering, ask any questions necessary to clarify my goal.”
You’ll get fewer generic answers and more on-target ones.
#PromptingTips #Prompting
Give it a role
“Act as a communication specialist for a non-technical audience.”
Ask it to ask you questions
“Before answering, ask any questions necessary to clarify my goal.”
You’ll get fewer generic answers and more on-target ones.
#PromptingTips #Prompting
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Two power moves when prompting AI:
Give it a role
“Act as a communication specialist for a non-technical audience.”
Ask it to ask you questions
“Before answering, ask any questions necessary to clarify my goal.”
You’ll get fewer generic answers and more on-target ones.
#PromptingTips #Prompting
Give it a role
“Act as a communication specialist for a non-technical audience.”
Ask it to ask you questions
“Before answering, ask any questions necessary to clarify my goal.”
You’ll get fewer generic answers and more on-target ones.
#PromptingTips #Prompting
One of the easiest AI upgrades: be picky about the output.
Try prompts like:
– “Summarize as 5 bullet points with bolded action items.”
– “Give me a 1-paragraph summary + 3 risks + 3 next steps.”
You don’t have to follow rigid rules; use your own structure.
#GenerativeAI #PromptDesign
Try prompts like:
– “Summarize as 5 bullet points with bolded action items.”
– “Give me a 1-paragraph summary + 3 risks + 3 next steps.”
You don’t have to follow rigid rules; use your own structure.
#GenerativeAI #PromptDesign
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
One of the easiest AI upgrades: be picky about the output.
Try prompts like:
– “Summarize as 5 bullet points with bolded action items.”
– “Give me a 1-paragraph summary + 3 risks + 3 next steps.”
You don’t have to follow rigid rules; use your own structure.
#GenerativeAI #PromptDesign
Try prompts like:
– “Summarize as 5 bullet points with bolded action items.”
– “Give me a 1-paragraph summary + 3 risks + 3 next steps.”
You don’t have to follow rigid rules; use your own structure.
#GenerativeAI #PromptDesign
AI “power users” aren’t lucky — they’re disciplined.
They treat AI as a second brain: refining prompts, giving feedback, and using it to think better and faster.
They experiment, learn, and build leverage every day — that’s what sets them apart.
#AI #ChatGPT #Productivity #AICoach #FutureOfWork
They treat AI as a second brain: refining prompts, giving feedback, and using it to think better and faster.
They experiment, learn, and build leverage every day — that’s what sets them apart.
#AI #ChatGPT #Productivity #AICoach #FutureOfWork
These AI Power Users Are Impressing Bosses and Leaving Co-Workers in the Dust
Rank-and-file employees are jockeying to become leading adopters of artificial intelligence.
wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
AI “power users” aren’t lucky — they’re disciplined.
They treat AI as a second brain: refining prompts, giving feedback, and using it to think better and faster.
They experiment, learn, and build leverage every day — that’s what sets them apart.
#AI #ChatGPT #Productivity #AICoach #FutureOfWork
They treat AI as a second brain: refining prompts, giving feedback, and using it to think better and faster.
They experiment, learn, and build leverage every day — that’s what sets them apart.
#AI #ChatGPT #Productivity #AICoach #FutureOfWork
Level up your #Data & #AI career with Microsoft Fabric Data Days!
Free learning series
Live + on-demand sessions
Free certification exam vouchers for DP-600 & DP-700
Join the 50-day journey: aka.ms/fabricdatadays
#MicrosoftFabric #Certification #PowerBI
Free learning series
Live + on-demand sessions
Free certification exam vouchers for DP-600 & DP-700
Join the 50-day journey: aka.ms/fabricdatadays
#MicrosoftFabric #Certification #PowerBI
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Level up your #Data & #AI career with Microsoft Fabric Data Days!
Free learning series
Live + on-demand sessions
Free certification exam vouchers for DP-600 & DP-700
Join the 50-day journey: aka.ms/fabricdatadays
#MicrosoftFabric #Certification #PowerBI
Free learning series
Live + on-demand sessions
Free certification exam vouchers for DP-600 & DP-700
Join the 50-day journey: aka.ms/fabricdatadays
#MicrosoftFabric #Certification #PowerBI
Most AI fails are really prompting fails.
Before you ask for help, set the scene:
– Who are you? (role)
– What are you doing? (task)
– Who is it for? (audience)
Example: “You’re a project manager. Help me summarize these meeting notes for execs.”
#PromptEngineering #AIProductivity #KnowledgeWork
Before you ask for help, set the scene:
– Who are you? (role)
– What are you doing? (task)
– Who is it for? (audience)
Example: “You’re a project manager. Help me summarize these meeting notes for execs.”
#PromptEngineering #AIProductivity #KnowledgeWork
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Most AI fails are really prompting fails.
Before you ask for help, set the scene:
– Who are you? (role)
– What are you doing? (task)
– Who is it for? (audience)
Example: “You’re a project manager. Help me summarize these meeting notes for execs.”
#PromptEngineering #AIProductivity #KnowledgeWork
Before you ask for help, set the scene:
– Who are you? (role)
– What are you doing? (task)
– Who is it for? (audience)
Example: “You’re a project manager. Help me summarize these meeting notes for execs.”
#PromptEngineering #AIProductivity #KnowledgeWork
AI as Thought Partner, Not Replacement
Bad framing: “Will AI replace me?”
Better framing: “What parts of my workflow should AI augment?”
AI should:
Expand your thinking
Speed up drafts
Automate repetitive mental work
You still own the decisions.
#AIAdoption #WorkSmarter #GenerativeAI
Bad framing: “Will AI replace me?”
Better framing: “What parts of my workflow should AI augment?”
AI should:
Expand your thinking
Speed up drafts
Automate repetitive mental work
You still own the decisions.
#AIAdoption #WorkSmarter #GenerativeAI
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
AI as Thought Partner, Not Replacement
Bad framing: “Will AI replace me?”
Better framing: “What parts of my workflow should AI augment?”
AI should:
Expand your thinking
Speed up drafts
Automate repetitive mental work
You still own the decisions.
#AIAdoption #WorkSmarter #GenerativeAI
Bad framing: “Will AI replace me?”
Better framing: “What parts of my workflow should AI augment?”
AI should:
Expand your thinking
Speed up drafts
Automate repetitive mental work
You still own the decisions.
#AIAdoption #WorkSmarter #GenerativeAI
With AI, your role doesn’t shrink. It sharpens.
You are the thought leader
AI is the thought partner
Let AI do the heavy lifting so you can focus on judgment, nuance, and strategy.
Ask yourself: “How can AI help me do this?”
#AILeadership #KnowledgeWork #FutureOfWork
You are the thought leader
AI is the thought partner
Let AI do the heavy lifting so you can focus on judgment, nuance, and strategy.
Ask yourself: “How can AI help me do this?”
#AILeadership #KnowledgeWork #FutureOfWork
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
With AI, your role doesn’t shrink. It sharpens.
You are the thought leader
AI is the thought partner
Let AI do the heavy lifting so you can focus on judgment, nuance, and strategy.
Ask yourself: “How can AI help me do this?”
#AILeadership #KnowledgeWork #FutureOfWork
You are the thought leader
AI is the thought partner
Let AI do the heavy lifting so you can focus on judgment, nuance, and strategy.
Ask yourself: “How can AI help me do this?”
#AILeadership #KnowledgeWork #FutureOfWork
Stop treating AI like a crystal ball.
Start treating it like an eager, smart junior associate.
Vague asks = vague results
Set context, define goals, share examples. That’s where the magic happens.
#GenerativeAI #AIProductivity #PromptEngineering
Start treating it like an eager, smart junior associate.
Vague asks = vague results
Set context, define goals, share examples. That’s where the magic happens.
#GenerativeAI #AIProductivity #PromptEngineering
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Stop treating AI like a crystal ball.
Start treating it like an eager, smart junior associate.
Vague asks = vague results
Set context, define goals, share examples. That’s where the magic happens.
#GenerativeAI #AIProductivity #PromptEngineering
Start treating it like an eager, smart junior associate.
Vague asks = vague results
Set context, define goals, share examples. That’s where the magic happens.
#GenerativeAI #AIProductivity #PromptEngineering
"Almost all of the AI models showed a preference to escalate aggressively, use firepower indiscriminately and turn crises into shooting wars even to the point of launching nuclear weapons." #AIWarGames #LLM #AutonomousDecisionMaking #NuclearWar #AIArmsRace #SafeAI
The AI Doomsday Machine Is Closer to Reality Than You Think
The Pentagon is racing to integrate AI into its weapons system to keep up with China and Russia. Where will that lead?
www.politico.com
September 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
"Almost all of the AI models showed a preference to escalate aggressively, use firepower indiscriminately and turn crises into shooting wars even to the point of launching nuclear weapons." #AIWarGames #LLM #AutonomousDecisionMaking #NuclearWar #AIArmsRace #SafeAI
AI IDEs can’t code in a vacuum. Oversight, clear requirements, and real code understanding are essential. Clean code is meaningless if the logic is broken.
#AI #Coding #CodeReview #CleanCode #DevHumor #SoftwareEngineering
#AI #Coding #CodeReview #CleanCode #DevHumor #SoftwareEngineering
September 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
AI IDEs can’t code in a vacuum. Oversight, clear requirements, and real code understanding are essential. Clean code is meaningless if the logic is broken.
#AI #Coding #CodeReview #CleanCode #DevHumor #SoftwareEngineering
#AI #Coding #CodeReview #CleanCode #DevHumor #SoftwareEngineering
ADP report → only 54k jobs added in August.
Fed Beige Book → tariffs driving up costs, hiring flat, inflation moderate but sticky, consumers cautious.
The economy is cooling, but not in a healthy way. Businesses squeezed by tariffs, households cutting back. #jobsreport #tariffs #fed #inflation
Fed Beige Book → tariffs driving up costs, hiring flat, inflation moderate but sticky, consumers cautious.
The economy is cooling, but not in a healthy way. Businesses squeezed by tariffs, households cutting back. #jobsreport #tariffs #fed #inflation
Labor market growth slows dramatically in August with U.S. adding just 54,000 jobs, ADP says
YouTube video by CNBC Television
www.youtube.com
September 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
ADP report → only 54k jobs added in August.
Fed Beige Book → tariffs driving up costs, hiring flat, inflation moderate but sticky, consumers cautious.
The economy is cooling, but not in a healthy way. Businesses squeezed by tariffs, households cutting back. #jobsreport #tariffs #fed #inflation
Fed Beige Book → tariffs driving up costs, hiring flat, inflation moderate but sticky, consumers cautious.
The economy is cooling, but not in a healthy way. Businesses squeezed by tariffs, households cutting back. #jobsreport #tariffs #fed #inflation
As McKinsey nears its 100-year mark, growth is stalling, and AI challengers are circling. Are traditional consulting giants fading, or is AI about to rewrite the playbook? #AI #Consulting #FutureOfWork
Is McKinsey losing its crown to AI?
YouTube video by The Economist
www.youtube.com
August 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
As McKinsey nears its 100-year mark, growth is stalling, and AI challengers are circling. Are traditional consulting giants fading, or is AI about to rewrite the playbook? #AI #Consulting #FutureOfWork
GEO-first mindset: learning how generative engines find and present information, and then engineering your brand’s presence. That means creating the kind of content LLMs like to reference: statistics, expert quotes, original research, and tool comparisons. #SEO #GEO #AI #LLM
Alina Benny on the Only SEO That Matters Now
With years in performance marketing, she’s seen SEO evolve from a quick-hit traffic tactic into what the industry is calling Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
www.usatoday.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
How can content creators adapt their strategies to thrive when AI-driven platforms increasingly prioritize providing answers directly without linking out to original content? #SEO #contentcreators #AI #cnbc
Cloudflare CEO on the rise of 'zero-click searches': It'll be much harder to be a content creator
YouTube video by CNBC Television
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
How can content creators adapt their strategies to thrive when AI-driven platforms increasingly prioritize providing answers directly without linking out to original content? #SEO #contentcreators #AI #cnbc
I loved speaking with Ari Block early this week on Story Samurai where we dove into what drives high-performing engineering teams. We talked EQ, mentorship, crisis leadership, and the underrated value of B players.
open.spotify.com/episode/0vBu...
#TechLeadership #EngineeringManagement #Podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/0vBu...
#TechLeadership #EngineeringManagement #Podcast
Mark Runyon | May 21, 2025
Story Samurai · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I loved speaking with Ari Block early this week on Story Samurai where we dove into what drives high-performing engineering teams. We talked EQ, mentorship, crisis leadership, and the underrated value of B players.
open.spotify.com/episode/0vBu...
#TechLeadership #EngineeringManagement #Podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/0vBu...
#TechLeadership #EngineeringManagement #Podcast