How WBN is Integrating AI into its Company Culture

In the words of Peter H. Diamandis, MD, founder of the X PRIZE Foundation, “By the end of the decade there will be two kinds of companies: (1) Those who fully utilize AI; and (2) Those who are out of Business.”  

At WorkBetterNow, we appreciate the gravity of this statement. AI’s increasing capabilities, affordability, and accessibility will be revolutionizing many (perhaps most) industries… and soon. At the beginning of 2023, we decided that WBN has a huge opportunity to help expand our clients’ capabilities by AI enabling our remote professionals. But first, we need to embrace AI ourselves.  

Embracing AI at Our Core 

Our initiative started with a vision from Rob, my co-founder, who emphasized the importance of AI in our operational strategy. His first step was to encourage our management team to actively engage with AI tools. Every single member of our management team embraced the opportunity, and we will soon be sharing the results of their experiments as a part of our AI blog series. 

Over the first month, we held regular Zoom meetings where our team leaders shared their experiences and insights into AI utilization. 

We then opened these calls to all staff and encouraged them to share their AI experiments, and it was this collaborative approach that sparked the inception of our company-wide AI Show and Tell – an initiative that would set the stage for encouraging learning and innovation. 

Company-Wide Show-and-Tell Event 

Our AI Show and Tell has become a much-anticipated monthly event at WorkBetterNow. It’s where all team members get the opportunity to highlight their latest AI experiments and discoveries. We place a strong emphasis on the process of experimentation, valuing the learning experience over just the end results. Each month, our staff submits their AI projects, and our AI committee selects a diverse range of experiments to feature in each session. 

During the event, selected participants present their AI projects through screen sharing in a blend of live demos and presentations, emphasizing learning and outcomes. This event has become a key part of our culture, encouraging creativity and continuous innovation.