By Miguel del Olmo*
In the daily life of a director, the agenda is usually marked by decisions that cannot be expected: the review of sales figures, the risk assessment in the supply chain, the definition of priorities with the management team. Today, those same challenges face an environment where the speed of change is no longer measured in years, but in weeks. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a technological support: it is a catalyst that redefines how to lead and manage.
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A director knows what it means to make decisions with incomplete information: to trust their intuition, in the experience of years and in the reading of the market dynamics. But the AI changes the rules. Now, having predictive models allows you to anticipate demand drops, optimize inventories or provide talent rotation before it occurs. This does not replace intuition, but the power. The true leadership today is to correctly interpret this data and transform them into strategic decisions that guide the business with greater certainty.
New competencies to lead with AI
A director who leads in the AI era will need to incorporate new skills into his daily repertoire:
- Digital mentality: Understand which questions can answer and what decisions still require human criteria.
- Organizational adaptability: redesign joints, flows and routines so that collaboration between equipment and technology is fluid.
- Ethics and responsibility: Ensure that each decision backed by algorithms respects the privacy of customers and equity in company policies.
In practice, this means from reviewing how performance reports are generated, to question the transparency of models that support critical decisions.
The human role in an automated world
The director knows that machines can automate reports or operating flows, but cannot build culture or generate trust. Empathy with a collaborator who is going through a difficult time, the strategic vision in a board with investors, or the ability to inspire a team against uncertainty, are exclusively human competitions. While IA releases time by automating tasks, leadership must focus more on accompanying talent and cultivating cultural innovation.
Prepare today to lead tomorrow
Directors who are already incorporating AI in their daily decisions see tangible results: greater agility in planning, reduction of operational costs and better experiences for their clients. This is not achieved, but building a deliberate plan: train and train your team, invest in reliable technological platforms, and open to redesign processes that until now seemed immovable.
In short, the AI does not replace the director, redefine. The question is no longer whether the AI will change the way of leading, but if each director is willing to transform quickly enough to continue making the difference in the organization it leads.
About the author:
*Miguel del Olmo He is Baker Tilly Consulting Partner
LinkedIn: Miguel del Olmo
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