{"id":96079,"date":"2026-05-13T09:54:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/?p=96079"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:07:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:07:11","slug":"o-papel-do-lider-diante-da-automacao-e-do-avanco-da-onipresente-ia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/o-papel-do-lider-diante-da-automacao-e-do-avanco-da-onipresente-ia\/","title":{"rendered":"The role of the leader in the face of automation and the advancement of ubiquitous AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Boards of directors, investors, governing bodies and the market itself have increasingly demanded immediate responses from companies and their employees in the face of the advancement of artificial intelligence. The dominant narrative starts from some premises, such as that if companies do not adapt they will be left behind, or even that which intuits that all competitors are \u201c more advanced and prepared than our organization\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it was in this way, often without further reflection or detailed analysis behind the scenes, that in a few months (ChatGPT went public less than 4 years ago) AI let a distant promise and began to be treated as an immediate and unique need for corporate survival. And, being an expert on the subject, it would be difficult to claim that urgency and concern about the subject should not, in fact, be on the radar of 100 out of 100 executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there is a paradox, a contradiction, that permeates the daily lives of everyone who tries to implement effective AI-based solutions in their business, and that is often overlooked: the\u201c \u201durgency (or even \u201cconceptual\u201d) contrasts with a much more complex and slow corporate internal reality associated with the process of adopting new technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within organizations, the acceptance and use of artificial intelligence still occur unevenly and asymmetrically. Although tools such as ChatGPT, OpenClaw, Claude, Gemini and other generative solutions have reached millions of users in record time, corporate use does not keep pace with growth. Many companies announce initiatives, create dedicated areas and communicate innovation projects, but face difficulties to turn this into concrete value, in addition to pilots or one-off initiatives.And this mismatch reveals that the main obstacle to more consistent adoption is not technological, but cultural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pesquisas&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fcmoulin\/p\/DWPoYBkFFam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>recent<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;they reinforce this scenario by showing that a large portion of the companies (80%) that implemented AI have not yet managed to capture relevant productivity gains.In some cases, the effect was the opposite. Employees started to use artificial intelligence tools, but spent additional time reviewing, adjusting and validating the results because they lack reliability and find flaws disguised in certainties by the algorithm. Instead of accelerating the work, the technology adds a layer of complexity and analysis hitherto nonexistent. And this natural scenario (after all, it is a new technology!) highlights the lack of structural preparation and digital literacy to absorb the potential of the AI coherent mode&nbsp;<em>business<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, there is a phenomenon happening within the teams. Even when encouraged to use artificial intelligence, many professionals demonstrate resistance. This resistance is not necessarily linked to technical difficulty, but to fear. In different markets, especially in the United States, there are already reports of employees who avoid using these tools for fear of contributing to their own replacement in the near future. This is an understandable reaction in environments where leadership does not make clear what is the role of technology in the evolution of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another recurring problem is the attempt to fit a new solution into old structures. Many organizations continue to operate with rigid processes, risk-averse cultures and management models that do not favor experimentation.In this context, artificial intelligence ends up being used superficially, without changing the logic of the business. The result is predictable: initiatives that consume resources, burden processes, but do not deliver any real transformation (on the contrary, including).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This scenario reinforces the importance of the role of leadership, which needs to act as an agent of change. It is she who translates the strategy, defines priorities and creates the necessary environment for technology to generate impact. Without clear direction, AI becomes just another tool available, without connection to business objectives, without alignment with the purpose or even with the vocation of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As if the challenge were small, in addition to everything the leader has the enormous responsibility of building an environment of psychological safety for teams. In an environment marked by uncertainty, it is natural that many doubts and resistance arise. It is up to the leadership to make clear that artificial intelligence is not a mechanism of substitution by itself, but a way to expand capabilities and accelerate the generation of value. When people understand the purpose of technology, the relationship with it changes. Fear gives way to experimentation, and experimentation opens space for learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another central point is the investment in digital literacy \u201creal\u201d It is not enough to provide tools and wait for the results to appear. The efficient use of AI requires knowledge, practice and context. In more traditional companies, this challenge is even greater, as there is often a significant gap in digital skills by the most senior leaders themselves, who fail to set their own example for the workforce.Overcoming this barrier requires a continuous effort of empowerment, involving all levels of the organization and presupposing the unequivocal transformation of high leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also important to highlight that the adoption of artificial intelligence needs to be connected to real problems. Many initiatives fail because they start with technology, not business need. The most effective way is to identify where the bottlenecks, waste and opportunities for gain are. From this, the choice of the tool becomes clearer and more targeted. This practical approach significantly increases the chances of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand and as mentioned above, poorly implemented automation can generate negative effects. Examples of this are automated customer service experiences that do not solve problems or that increase customer frustration, which you, the reader, certainly go through every week. When technology is applied without criteria, it compromises the perception of brand value and the customer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But then, how to succeed in this journey?Well, companies that can advance AI adoption share some common characteristics. For example, they treat technology as an organizational capacity, not as an isolated project.They also work with short learning cycles, test quickly and adjust frequently. More importantly, they involve people in the process from the beginning, creating a sense of belonging and collaboration.And people help define which applications will bring concrete solutions to problems that affect customers and the business itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am not a neo-Luddite or someone disconnected from the facts, on the contrary. The transition to a world in which artificial intelligence permeates all aspects of existence and business is absolutely inevitable. Denying this reality is not a viable option. However, moving forward without considering the human factor and the imperative that technology has the role of serving people ultimately, also does not work. The real challenge is to balance these two dimensions with concreteness, pragmatism and a broader and longer-term look. And that is exactly what we need increasingly relevant, impactful and capable of innovating with purpose and focus.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conselhos de administra\u00e7\u00e3o, investidores, corpos diretivos&nbsp;e&nbsp;o&nbsp;pr\u00f3prio mercado passaram a&nbsp;exigir&nbsp;das&nbsp;empresas&nbsp;e&nbsp;de seus colaboradores, cada vez mais, respostas imediatas&nbsp;diante&nbsp;do&nbsp;avan\u00e7o&nbsp;da&nbsp;intelig\u00eanciaartificial. A narrativa&nbsp;dominante parte de algumas premissas, como a de que se as companhias n\u00e3o&nbsp;se [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121,"featured_media":10146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,36],"tags":[47,68,43],"class_list":["post-96079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-artigos","category-dicas-artigos","tag-artigos","tag-dicas","tag-e-commerce"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/121"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceupdate.com.br\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}