dsm-firmenich's We're Superhuman campaign: Empowering employees with AI

AI is transforming business operations—but success depends on how you implement it. At LOKAL, we've identified the 3 essential foundations that determine success or failure in AI adoption: 1. The Right Mindset: AI isn't a replacement for your team—it's a productivity multiplier. It handles repetitive tasks while your team focuses on strategic decisions that drive real growth. 2. The Right Tools: Most businesses overcomplicate this. You don't need 20 different platforms. You need the RIGHT tools matched to specific functions: ✔Content & communication ✔Design & visual assets ✔Campaign optimization Start focused. Scale intentionally. 3. Prompt Mastery This is where most implementations fail. Generic inputs produce generic results. Specific, contextual instructions unlock AI's true potential. The data speaks clearly: → 89% of leading retailers now use AI → Strategic AI adoption results in 47% increased output → Teams save an average of 15+ hours per week The question facing businesses today isn't whether to adopt AI—it's whether you'll adopt it strategically. 📧 Get in touch: hello@lkl.ai 🌐 Learn more: www.lkl.ai 💬 What's your organization's biggest AI challenge? #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #AIAdoption #BusinessEfficiency #Innovation #TechnologyStrategy #BusinessGrowth #OperationalExcellence #MarketingAutomation #FutureOfWork #StrategicPlanning #BusinessSolutions #AIImplementation #ProductivityOptimization

Last two weeks were all about Smart AI Integration. Quick recap of our AI series for SMB leaders: 📍 Part 1: Where AI Fits (and Doesn’t) in Your Business Growth Plan — we explored how to identify the right opportunities without getting lost in the hype. 📍 Part 2: The Four Pillars of Smart AI Integration — foundation, human-centric design, problem-specific implementation, and gradual rollout. AI only works when your business is ready for it. 📍 Part 3: The 3 Hidden Dangers of AI Implementation for SMB Owners — the risks that can quietly derail your growth if you rush in without a plan. 📍 Part 4: The Questions That Prevent AI Disasters — the exact questions to ask before implementing AI so it amplifies results instead of creating chaos. 📍 Part 5: AI Ethics for SMBs — because responsible AI use protects your customers, your team, and your business reputation. If even one of these points hit home, it’s time to pause, reflect, and make sure your AI strategy is working for you, not against you. Comment your biggest AI challenge — let’s see what’s tripping up SMBs the most. P.S. I’m opening up a handful of interviews for my upcoming book, and this is your chance to contribute your perspective. We’ll explore strategies together, and your feedback will help shape practical tools that business owners like you can actually use. Book yours here: https://lnkd.in/gDHE68GG #JareckiCoaching #SmallBusinessOwners #AIIntegration #EthicalAI #SmartBusiness

AI success starts with asking better questions. A lot of teams rush to buy new tools before they ever define the problem. It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of what AI can do, but without clarity, you end up with systems that look impressive and solve very little. Understanding what you’re trying to achieve and who the solution is meant to help is the first step to driving value. Once that’s clear, things like mapping the data, building the workflow, and aligning technology with the outcome you actually want will fall into place. When IT and business leaders work side by side from the very beginning, AI becomes part of how the organization operates. It stops being a separate initiative and starts becoming a way the business learns, adapts, and grows stronger with every iteration. #AI #DigitalTransformation #TechnologyStrategy #Innovation 

AI agents aren’t coming - they’re already here. From customer support to logistics and marketing, organizations are starting to deploy agents that think, act, and learn. It’s a glimpse of what the future of digital teamwork could look like. Yet, a dose of realism is healthy: 🔹 Only 2 % of companies meet the full standards for responsible AI. 🔹 86 % of leaders expect agentic AI will bring new risks. 🔹 And more than 40 % of projects may be cancelled by 2027 due to weak ROI or poor alignment. But that’s not a reason to pause, it’s a reason to plan better. The most forward-thinking organizations are experimenting responsibly, combining human oversight with agentic speed and data discipline. The real opportunity isn’t in replacing people - it’s in amplifying what teams can achieve when human judgment and machine autonomy work in harmony. The future of work isn’t automated. It’s augmented. #AI #AgenticAI #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #ResponsibleAI

Last two weeks were all about Smart AI Integration. Quick recap of our AI series for SMB leaders: 📍 Part 1: Where AI Fits (and Doesn’t) in Your Business Growth Plan — we explored how to identify the right opportunities without getting lost in the hype. 📍 Part 2: The Four Pillars of Smart AI Integration — foundation, human-centric design, problem-specific implementation, and gradual rollout. AI only works when your business is ready for it. 📍 Part 3: The 3 Hidden Dangers of AI Implementation for SMB Owners — the risks that can quietly derail your growth if you rush in without a plan. 📍 Part 4: The Questions That Prevent AI Disasters — the exact questions to ask before implementing AI so it amplifies results instead of creating chaos. 📍 Part 5: AI Ethics for SMBs — because responsible AI use protects your customers, your team, and your business reputation. If even one of these points hit home, it’s time to pause, reflect, and make sure your AI strategy is working for you, not against you. Comment your biggest AI challenge — let’s see what’s tripping up SMBs the most. P.S. I’m opening up a handful of interviews for my upcoming book, and this is your chance to contribute your perspective. We’ll explore strategies together, and your feedback will help shape practical tools that business owners like you can actually use. Book yours here: https://lnkd.in/gQvT9tai #JareckiCoaching #SmallBusinessOwners #AIIntegration #EthicalAI #SmartBusiness

𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫. 💡 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐂 (𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧–𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧–𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, a framework for combining human strengths (creativity, judgment, strategy) with AI’s speed, scale, and precision. It’s not humans vs machines, it’s a partnership. Brent Dykes’ Human–AI Collaboration Matrix helps us decide when to: 🤖 Automate – routine tasks 🧠 Augment – boost complex analysis 👥 Evaluate – apply human judgment 🌟 Lead – drive strategy with AI support 𝐈𝐧 𝐋&𝐃, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬: ·     Automate admin work ·     Augment learning analytics ·     Evaluate with human context ·     Lead strategy & transformation Focusing only on automation leaves most of AI’s value on the table. Real impact happens when efficiency meets human creativity. You can read the article in its entirety: https://lnkd.in/e9jXqavF. 👉 Where does your L&D work fit in this matrix? 📸 Credit: Brent Dykes | Forbes, Oct 10, 2025 ✍️ Author: Brent Dykes, AnalyticsHero LLC #HumanAICollaboration #LearningAndDevelopment #InstructionalDesign #AIinLearning #AIAugmentation #LxD #FutureOfWork #PerformanceConsulting #BrentDykes #Forbes #LearningInnovation

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀? Adopting AI can transform your business but only if done right. Many companies stumble due to: 👉 Overestimating AI capabilities – Expecting instant results without clear goals. 👉 Ignoring data quality – Poor or biased data leads to inaccurate outcomes. 👉 Neglecting change management – Teams may resist adoption without proper training and involvement. The good news? These challenges have simple solutions when you focus on strategy, clean data, and employee readiness. Need guidance on navigating AI adoption? DM us. We’ll help you build a successful, scalable AI strategy. #AIAdoption #DigitalTransformation #AIForBusiness #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessStrategy #InnovationLeadership #QuokkaLabs

Everyone’s talking about AI, but few are talking about The Foundation that comes before it. AI isn't just a technology story - it’s a data and infrastructure story. Most leaders know AI could transform their business overnight. But the less glamorous reality is this: AI initiatives stall when the groundwork is missing: → Data Cleanup: Dealing with fragmented and messy data sources. → System Consistency: Ensuring processes are standardized across the organization. → Governance: Implementing the structure needed to truly trust the AI's outputs. The businesses that succeed with AI don't start with tools - they start with absolute clarity and method: ↳ Define the Goal: What specific business outcome are you solving for? ↳ Scope the Impact: Which processes, teams, or decisions will AI realistically improve? ↳ Measure Success: How will ROI, adoption, and results be methodically tracked? At InvestMatch, we connect leaders with the right partners, not just the ones building the AI tools, but the ones building the robust foundation that makes AI actually work. Because the true AI breakthroughs are never accidental. They are methodical, measurable, and tied directly to tangible business goals. Ready to move from AI hype to AI reality? InvestMatch helps you build the right foundation with the right strategic partners. 📩 info@goinvestmatch.com | 🌐 GoInvestMatch.com #InvestMatch #AI #DataGovernance #BusinessStrategy #Innovation #DigitalTransformation

🌱 Cultivating the Human Advantage in the Age of AI AI can process data faster than ever — but it still can’t replace human judgment, empathy, or purpose. The question now isn’t what AI can do, but how we can build environments that keep humans exceptional. According to the World Economic Forum (2025), 92 million new roles will emerge globally by 2030 that require advanced human–machine collaboration. The common thread among them? Human fluency in AI-assisted work. Here’s how forward-thinking organizations are cultivating that edge 👇 1️⃣ Redefining Learning — Training now includes AI literacy, critical thinking, and ethical reasoning as core skills. 2️⃣ Empowering Decision-Makers — Employees are encouraged to use AI for insight, but make the final call using context. 3️⃣ Measuring Value Differently — Productivity is no longer just “output per hour,” but “insight per decision.” 4️⃣ Balancing Efficiency with Empathy — Automation scales speed; humans sustain trust. McKinsey’s latest workforce research shows that companies investing in human capability alongside AI report 20–30% higher innovation outcomes. The real advantage isn’t in building smarter machines — it’s in building smarter humans who can work with them. #FutureOfWork #AITransformation #AILeadership #HumanInTheLoop #DigitalStrategy #AITrends #AgenticAI #AIUpskilling

💼 Business Owners, Are Your Overhead Costs Weighing You Down? 🤔 Imagine slashing expenses without sacrificing productivity. Sounds like a dream, right? AI is turning this dream into reality. 🌟 Forbes recently highlighted that businesses integrating AI have seen up to a 30% boost in operational efficiency. So, what's holding you back from unlocking this potential? Here are game-changing ways AI can streamline your operations: - Automate routine tasks and free up valuable time ⏰ - Enhance decision-making with data-driven insights 📈 - Optimize resource management to cut down waste 💡 Investing in AI doesn’t just trim costs—it transforms how you operate. Ready to explore how AI can future-proof your business? Let's dive deeper ⤵️ #BusinessGrowth #AIIntegration #EfficiencyBoost #SMEs #OverheadReduction https://lnkd.in/gnXiVVXR