Posted by Alumni from HBR
October 23, 2026
Two common C-suite behaviors can stall AI initiatives: claiming sole control over decisions or disengaging from those seen as outside one's expertise. Because AI crosses functional boundaries, executives must learn to share authority, resources, and accountability rather than rely on the domain-specific ownership that helped them advance. CEOs can foster this collaborative approach by: defining the business problem before assigning ownership, building cross-functional relationships before they're needed, treating early AI plans as experiments, rewarding jointly owned outcomes, and establishing rules for resolving disagreements. learn more