Human-first: How small businesses will win with AI

Episode 4 of 7

Changing behaviours to unlock AI’s potential

Embracing AI requires new ways of working. Here’s why it’s worth the effort.

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Episode 4: Changing behaviours

Adopting AI is one thing. Building the habits to use it is another.

If you’re an established business, it can be really hard to evolve the way you do things to make way for something new. This is especially true for accounting and managing your finances, where you don’t want to introduce unnecessary risk or disruption.

Whether you run a small business or an accounting practice, it’s essential to challenge the way you’re currently working if you want to make the most of AI and its capabilities. Saying yes to innovation is where you’ll gain a significant advantage over slow adopters, who will fall further and further behind in the market.

In episode 4 of our AI documentary series, our experts explore the barrier of inertia – particularly for accounting, which is a profession built on tradition and scepticism. They dive into the need to move away from manual work towards more valuable and strategic tasks and advise on how to start evolving in the right direction.

Key takeaways

  • Moving away from manual work is imperative, so change is worth it.
  • A gradual, measured approach will deliver the best results.
  • Blanket banning AI leads to shadow use among employees who want to innovate.
  • Embracing AI and building new workflows is a key driver in attracting the next generation of talent.

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