A recent MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group survey reveals that AI and culture are reinforcing each other in forward-thinking companies. AI implementation helps businesses refine strategic assumptions, improve performance measurement, and shift key performance indicators, leading to increased competitiveness and innovation.
It's often debated whether forward-looking companies drive the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or if it's the other way around. However, a recent survey by MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group suggests that it works both ways. Managers and executives with a forward-thinking mindset are primed to make the most of AI, and in turn, AI opens new horizons for innovative thinking and growth.
The MIT-BCG study finds that AI and culture often reinforce each other, moving things in a positive direction. AI implementation helps businesses develop or refine strategic assumptions and improve performance measurement. Sixty-four percent of the surveyed executives adjusted their key performance indicators (KPIs) following AI implementation, guiding their decision-making process. Executives who saw significant financial benefits from AI initiatives were ten times more likely to change how they measure success.
Moreover, 58% of the respondents reported improvements in both efficiency and decision quality among their teams since implementing AI. The study also found that AI can improve organizational effectiveness, strengthen teams, and enhance enterprise cultures. With well-functioning AI, teams can perform tasks with more pride, confidence, and better collaboration. Over 75% of the survey respondents with AI implementations that improved efficiency and decision-making also saw improvements in team morale, collaboration, and collective learning. Indeed, AI is proving to be a game-changer in the business world, fostering innovation and reinforcing positive cultural values.