Most “transformation” efforts flop – ada’s CEO Alexander Lorbeer explains why, what to do instead, and how AI might lead teams, but can’t replace your gut (yet).

For the final episode of Season 1, we’re getting real about a word everyone uses but few understand: transformation. Alexander Lorbeer, CEO of ada learning, has led it, resisted it, and now helps others learn how to do it.

Spoiler: innovation labs aren’t the answer. “You're creating two organizations within one… and most people don’t like to be part of the old.” Real change? It’s messy, internal, and can always go wrong. But: “Doing and doing things fast is much more important than analyzing and planning.”

As AI reshapes decision-making and team dynamics, Alexander has landed on a key mantra: “Growth rarely happens alone,” Also: critical thinking and gut instinct give us an edge over our AI colleagues – as well as not inviting them to your offsite. Yet. Watch out for Season 2 – and stay optimistic!

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