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Embracing the
AI Shift
There’s no such thing as a consequence free discovery. It’s what man chooses to do with it. So, do you have a plan?
Workshop Details:
Embracing the AI Shift
A Live Workshop for Leaders
Event Details:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Hartford, CT (venue finalized based on registrations)
Event from 9AM–1PM (arrive by 8:30AM)
Hosted by: Mary McPheat (Grounded Logic) & Allison Minutillo (Maestra)
What it is: We’re not teaching theory. This is a live, intimate workshop for leaders.
We blend people + process, the only two levers that matter for sustainable AI adoption.
You leave with a plan, not inspiration that evaporates when you get home.
We believe in the power of the room. Presence, momentum, and real-time collaboration matter.
We cap it at 20 attendees. Because meaningful change and personalized guidance require intimacy.
Are you serious about leading your team, clients, or organization through the real AI shift? This is where that leadership becomes visible.
Registration:
Cost: $1,900 per person
Early Bird Discount: Use code SHIFT for $250 off if registration submitted by December 31, 2025
Total Workshop Size: Limited to 20 attendees
Registration Closes: January 16, 2026
AI is reshaping work. Lead your people through the shift.
AI is no longer a futuristic promise or a buzzword. It is fundamentally shifting how organizations operate, how people contribute, and how leaders must show up.
This workshop is not a webinar. Not a panel. Not another “check the box” session.
This is a roll-up-your-sleeves, get-in-the-room-and-make-progress experience designed for leaders who feel the pressure of the AI era — and want the clarity, confidence, and plan to actually move.
There is no virtual option.
Because the work that matters — alignment, exploration, co-creation, and decision-making — demands presence, energy, and a distraction-free environment.
When you’re in the room, meaningful shifts happen faster.
WORKSHOP ATTENDEES
Who This Workshop Is For
This workshop is designed for leaders responsible for preparing their people, workflows, and operations for meaningful AI adoption without overwhelm, scattered efforts, or guesswork.
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You may be a:
Professional services leader (consulting, agency, advisory, service-based)
Mission-driven leader (nonprofit, education, government, community org)
Mid-market or growth-stage operator (50–500 employees)
Cross-functional leader inside an enterprise team (Ops, HR, IT, Innovation, Strategy)
Team lead or department head experimenting with AI for the first time
Leader tasked with building readiness across people and process
Executive feeling urgency around AI but unsure how to scale it responsibly and effectively
If you're feeling pressure to make smart, strategic moves while bringing your team along, this room is built for you.
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Across industries and roles, the friction points are remarkably similar. You may be experiencing:
Scattered AI experiments that don’t scale or connect to real outcomes
Teams that feel nervous, resistant, or unsure about how AI affects their roles
Lack of clarity on where AI actually delivers value and where it doesn’t
Growing expectations for speed, efficiency, and innovation
Pressure from clients, boards, or leadership to “do something with AI”
Limited internal expertise or structure to guide adoption responsibly
Concerns about risk, ethics, and data security in a rapidly changing landscape
Fear of investing in the wrong tools, training the wrong people, or moving too slowly
Difficulty aligning HR, IT, operations, and business units around a shared AI plan
You’re not behind — you’re simply navigating a transition no one has fully mapped yet. This workshop helps you replace confusion with clarity, and pressure with actionable direction.
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Regardless of industry, size, or mission, leaders attending this workshop are seeking:
More efficient, consistent, and scalable workflows supported by AI
Responsible, ethical, and equitable adoption that earns trust and reduces risk
A clear starting point and a structured approach to move forward confidently
Teams that feel capable, curious, and empowered — not fearful or overwhelmed
AI literacy and capability building across people and departments
Unified alignment between HR, IT, leadership, ops, and business units
Systems and processes that turn AI from one-off experiments into repeatable success
A strategic action plan they can begin implementing immediately
This workshop delivers clarity, structure, and momentum: the essential ingredients for sustainable AI integration.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
What You’ll Experience
8:30 AM — Arrival & Light Breakfast: Coffee, continental breakfast, networking, and settling in before we kick off.
9:00 AM — Opening & The Big Picture: A powerful joint session to ground you in what the AI shift really means for your people, processes, and offerings.
10:00 AM — The Process Session: How AI adoption actually happens inside organizations — with structures, systems, and repeatable methods that make integration sustainable.
11:00 AM — The People Session: How roles evolve, how humans and AI collaborate, how to build capability and confidence, and how leaders make smart decisions about talent fit in the AI era.
12:00 PM — Curated Lunch + Topic Tables: A boxed lunch plus facilitated, thought-provoking discussions based on the AI topics you care about most.
12:30 PM — Closing + Call to Action: Shared takeaways, reflections, and the one action you will put into practice immediately to maintain momentum.
1:00 PM — Workshop Concludes
All materials, exercises, and your personal AI Action Plan template are included in your registration.
DETAILED WORKSHOP AGENDA
What We’ll Discuss
PART 1:
The Big Picture
We set the tone, open minds, and show you what’s actually happening across industries beyond the hype.
This session reframes the opportunity and positions you to lead the transition, not just react to it.
You’ll learn:
How AI is reshaping work, roles, and the nature of value creation
Why this shift is as human as it is technical
The real capabilities of AI today with live demos and examples
How automation + augmentation work together to elevate people, not replace them
Which parts of your business AI could replace
Where your people or processes may be exposed to disruption
Where you must evolve to create new value and preserve competitive edge
PART 2:
Integrating AI into Operations
This is the “how it actually happens” session. You’ll experience practical sessions, built for real organizations. Learn the structures that make adoption sustainable.
You’ll learn how to:
Map workflows and identify high-value AI opportunities
Launch lightweight pilots that prove value fast
Align performance metrics to reward experimentation and improvement
Integrate generative AI use into hiring and performance criteria so you’re building teams that can adapt, experiment, and thrive
Build responsible-use policies and internal guidelines
Create the cross-functional committee that ensures AI efforts stop being scattered
PART 3:
Building Human
Capability for the AI Era
AI adoption requires a different type of employee, and leaders must make real decisions about who can grow with the organization and who cannot. You’ll dive into the mindsets, skills, and structures that help people thrive throughout the AI shift.
You’ll learn how to:
Reimagine how people and AI collaborate to create more value, not more busywork
Map how tasks, workflows, and roles evolve as AI takes on repetition and humans elevate into higher-value work
Identify the human strengths that become competitive advantages in an AI-enabled organization
Build a culture of creativity, curiosity, and experimentation
Cultivate future-ready mindsets like curiosity, progress, and partnership
PART 4:
Co-Creating your
AI Action Plan
You’ll leave with a clear, simple AI Action Plan you co-create during the session — aligned to real strengths, real roles, and real next steps.
We bring everything together:
Key takeaways from People + Process tracks
Reflections on the most important insights
What participants are committing to next
Clear guidance on how to keep momentum after you leave the room
Enjoy lunch while connecting with peers interested in similar AI topics.
These conversations often spark your next collaboration or breakthrough.
Meet the Workshop Hosts
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Mary McPheat
FOUNDER & CEO, GROUNDED LOGIC
Mary McPheat is known for her sharp operational insight and her ability to use technology to strengthen organizational performance. She is the Founder and CEO of Grounded Logic, a consulting firm that helps organizations build stronger operational foundations, improve delivery, and adopt generative AI and tech enabled solutions with confidence. Grounded Logic focuses on practical integration, clear systems, and operational excellence that supports scalable and sustainable growth.
She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Grounded Minds, a nonprofit pending 501c3 determination that promotes education, awareness, and responsible use of artificial intelligence. Grounded Minds supports communities by helping people understand current technologies and the ways AI is shaping daily life, future opportunities, and long term digital wellbeing.
Mary brings practical know how, a grounded perspective, and a commitment to preparing others for the future of work and technology.
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Allison Minutillo
FOUNDER & CEO, MAESTRA
Allison Minutillo is a dynamic leader, strategist, and keynote speaker known for her ability to align, energize, and inspire teams toward meaningful action. With a sharp strategic mind and high EQ, she excels at cutting through complexity, facilitating powerful conversations, and driving real business impact.
Her expertise spans leadership, marketing, and organizational strategy—always with a focus on clarity, momentum, and results. A natural storyteller and former podcast host, Allison brings bold insights and a refreshingly authentic approach to every stage she steps onto. She was previously President & COO of Rebellion Group (formerly Rebel Interactive) and CMO of Primacy.
Allison recently founded Maestra (maestramethod.com), a strategic workshop and marketing consultancy.
