I'm a VP at a traditional company and I'll be honest - I'm behind on AI. My peers are talking about LLMs, agents, and RAG and I nod along but I'm lost. I don't need to become technical, but I need to understand AI well enough to make real decisions, ask smart questions, and stop feeling like the least informed person in the room. I need a 60-day plan that gets me from 'I should really learn about AI' to 'I can confidently lead AI conversations.'
Plan for: You're Late to AI. Here's Your 60-Day Executive Catch-Up Plan
Accidentally pasting sensitive, proprietary company data or PII into public AI tools.
Strictly anonymize all data before pasting into ChatGPT/Claude. Turn off 'Chat History & Training' in settings if using personal accounts, or advocate for an Enterprise license.
Getting bogged down in the technical math or coding aspects of how AI works.
Stick strictly to executive summaries and business-focused content. If an article starts showing Python code or neural network math, close it.
As a busy VP, the 3-5 hours per week get pushed aside by urgent operational fires.
Block out 30 minutes on your calendar every morning specifically for this plan, treating it as a non-negotiable meeting.
Ready to make this plan yours?