75% of AI projects fail — not because of the technology, but because leaders weren't ready to bring their people along.
LEADERSHIPTEN helps small and mid-size business leaders navigate AI transformation using a proven, people-first framework.
"The means of leadership — relationship, trust, influence, and humility — are just as important as the ends. Leaders who skip the relational investment and try to force AI adoption are working against the grain of how change actually happens."
— Robb Schiefer | Leadership Economics, Journal of Transformative Innovation (2018)
Five services designed specifically for leaders of small to medium-sized business navigating the rise of AI.
A 30-day diagnostic that evaluates your organization's readiness for AI adoption across five leadership dimensions — and delivers a clear 90-day roadmap.
Half-day or full-day program equipping your leadership team to guide employees through AI adoption — managing fear, building trust, and communicating the "why."
Our flagship 6-month program. A cross-industry cohort of leaders of small to medium-sized business building AI capability together — monthly group sessions plus individual coaching.
Monthly retainer advisory for CEOs and senior leaders. We are the Chief People Officer for your AI strategy — ensuring every AI decision is also a leadership decision.
A keynote for conferences, associations, and summits connecting RobbSr's peer-reviewed Leadership Economics framework to the AI challenge every leader is facing today.
Peer-reviewed. Practically proven. The foundation of everything we do.
Published in the Journal of Transformative Innovation (Regent University, 2018), Leadership Economics identifies the relational mechanics that determine whether change initiatives succeed or fail. Applied to AI adoption, it explains exactly why most AI projects stall — and what leaders must do differently.
Our free 6-question AI Maturity Assessment helps leaders of small to medium-sized business gain an initial and basic understanding of their current AI Maturity stage helping to begin and map a path to the next level. Takes 3–5 minutes.
AI Maturity Stages: