{"id":978064,"date":"2026-07-01T20:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T00:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-ai-winners-wont-just-be-the-most-technological-theyll-be-the-most-human-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T20:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T00:47:09","slug":"the-ai-winners-wont-just-be-the-most-technological-theyll-be-the-most-human-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-ai-winners-wont-just-be-the-most-technological-theyll-be-the-most-human-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The AI Winners Won\u2019t Just Be The Most Technological. They\u2019ll Be The Most Human."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>The AI Winners Won\u2019t Just Be The Most Technological. They\u2019ll Be The Most Human.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b><i>FranklinCovey\u2019s research reveals why early productivity gains <\/i><i>don\u2019t guarantee lasting competitive advantage in the AI era.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>SALT LAKE CITY&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nTechnology investments in AI tools are leading to greater organizational productivity and efficiency, but the time savings are not being applied to work that is essential to advancing the team\u2019s overall performance, according to a new research report on AI adoption conducted by <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklincovey.com%2Fall-access-pass%2F&amp;esheet=54562978&amp;newsitemid=20260630513189&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=FranklinCovey&amp;index=1&amp;md5=79c5688e54383e68f001bf7da399e271\">FranklinCovey<\/a> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyse.com%2Fquote%2FXNYS%3AFC&amp;esheet=54562978&amp;newsitemid=20260630513189&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=NYSE%3AFC&amp;index=2&amp;md5=c0c0bcf6947cb460b1c453dbc3a2a963\">NYSE:FC<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\nOnly 35% of employees reinvest time saved through use of AI tools in innovation, strategic thinking, or deeper client engagement, FranklinCovey Institute researchers found.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cTechnology enables progress, but humans mobilize technology <i>and <\/i>people to drive breakthroughs,\u201d said <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklincovey.com%2Fabout%2Fpeople%2Fpaulwalker%2F&amp;esheet=54562978&amp;newsitemid=20260630513189&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Paul+Walker&amp;index=3&amp;md5=0466691863ffd5ce5dd6d142b4760959\">Paul Walker<\/a>, Franklin Covey CEO. \u201cAI frees up time for employees, but that doesn\u2019t automatically result in higher-value work. That comes from human leadership with the mindsets and behaviors that drive performance. Organizations winning with AI won\u2019t just be the most technological. They\u2019ll be those that will value and develop leaders with capabilities that amplify human potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nFranklinCovey\u2019s research findings are published in a comprehensive Insight Report titled \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.franklincovey.com%2Fc%2Ftlg-ai-transformation-human-imperative%3Fx%3DkzdbGE&amp;esheet=54562978&amp;newsitemid=20260630513189&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AI+Transformation+%26amp%3B+the+Human+Imperative%3A+From+Baseline+to+Breakthrough&amp;index=4&amp;md5=7c0e277035106419da35ddb28c03cce9\">AI Transformation &amp; the Human Imperative: From Baseline to Breakthrough<\/a>.\u201d Despite massive investments in AI tools and automation, the report reveals a paradox at the heart of enterprise AI adoption:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nJust 9% of employees say their manager explains how AI will help the business grow<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n92% of workers spend hours each week waiting for clarity to resolve misalignment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n36% of employees hesitate to make decisions without manager approval<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThe report is based on extensive research including a global survey of more than 500 managers, individual contributors, director- to executive-level leaders, and in-depth consultant interviews across diverse industries.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Mistaking Early Productivity for Lasting Advantage: AI Raises the Performance Baseline, Not the Ceiling<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAI delivers impressive short-term gains. In an interview, a global technology leader cited that his organization\u2019s AI tools cut time by 75%, reduced costs by 30-40%, and improved productivity across the board, freeing up time for more strategic work. The survey data reinforces that optimism:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n74% of employees agree that AI improves their work, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n80% can clearly articulate how it increases efficiency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nHowever, the report identifies \u201cthe baseline trap\u201d of mistaking early productivity wins for lasting advantage. As AI becomes standard across industries, early wins become baseline, and competitive advantages equalize quickly. What differentiates organizations today becomes standard practice tomorrow. AI raises the performance baseline, but it doesn\u2019t raise the ceiling. The question isn\u2019t just how to adopt AI, but how to achieve performance above the new baseline once others catch up.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cAI is a technology that can lift everyone, so if you don\u2019t work to reimagine your own performance ceiling and that of your organization, the gap between \u2018standard\u2019 and \u2018excellence\u2019 eventually vanishes,\u201d said Adam Merrill, EVP of Market &amp; Customer Intelligence. \u201cAchieving breakthroughs beyond the baseline requires effective human leadership. AI does not decide what matters most. It does not build trust across teams. It does not translate strategy into shared meaning. That\u2019s why human capabilities that can\u2019t be automated are more valuable now than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><i>The Hidden Cost: Energy Drain and Adoption Gaps<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nDespite AI\u2019s efficiency gains, the research uncovered a troubling secondary effect. Nearly three in ten employees report feeling less motivated today than a year ago. Many are experiencing an \u201cenergy drain\u201d despite increased productivity. Reliance on AI has reduced peer interaction, leaving people feeling more isolated despite being more \u201cefficient.\u201d This is an overlooked cost of many tech-first strategies, which optimize output while slowly sapping human energy. The result is a rise in burnout and a decline in employee engagement.<\/p>\n<p>\nAdditional AI adoption barriers persist across organizations:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n36% of employees disagree that their manager reinforces AI use in day-to-day work<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n25% say expectations for AI use are unclear<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n42% report that best practices are not consistently shared<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cDriving AI adoption is not primarily a technical challenge. It is a human one,\u201d said Merrill. \u201cWithout clear, intentional leadership and communication, it\u2019s common for employees to fill information voids with negative assumptions rather than embracing new tools.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Trust: The Infrastructure That Cannot Be Automated<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe research reveals a critical finding. Organizations intentionally investing in people-first leadership are nearly three times more likely to outperform their peers, in results, speed, adaptability, and engagement. High-trust environments deliver measurable performance improvements in higher employee motivation, lower absenteeism, lower turnover, more revenue per employee, and outperformance in market value.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cIn an AI-enabled world, distinctly human capabilities matter more, not less. Trust, judgment, character, discernment, creativity, collaboration, and execution cannot be automated or outsourced,\u201d said <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklincovey.com%2Fabout%2Fexecutive-team%2Fholly-procter%2F&amp;esheet=54562978&amp;newsitemid=20260630513189&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Holly+Procter&amp;index=5&amp;md5=8a8aee04de4b6e6005eaa6154e6eb2dc\">Holly Procter<\/a>, President, FranklinCovey Enterprise Division. \u201cAI adoption doesn&#8217;t move at the speed of technology. It moves at the speed of trust. And great leaders who intentionally build high-trust cultures are the accelerators of transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><i>The Perception Gap: A Blind Spot for Leaders<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe research conducted by FranklinCovey Institute uncovered a widening perception gap between how leaders believe they are showing up and how their teams experience them. Fewer than 7% of teams describe their trust level as world-class, and when employees graded executive leadership overall, the average score was a failing grade.<\/p>\n<p>\nTechnology itself can unintentionally widen these gaps. AI systems obscure decision-making logic, automated workflows reduce human interaction, and messages pushed at scale are rarely translated with care. Leaders might believe clarity has been delivered because information has been distributed, while employees experience confusion, distance, or a sense of threat, the report found.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>The Path Forward: The <\/i><i>\u201c<\/i><i>Breakthrough Zone<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe report identifies a \u201cBreakthrough Zone\u201d where human capabilities like trust, judgment, and collaboration act as force multipliers, accelerating performance beyond what technology alone can deliver. In this zone, teams move faster because friction is reduced, and energy flows toward progress rather than protection.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe research reveals that the most critical leadership activities remain profoundly human and cannot be outsourced to AI.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nMobilizing people<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nHolding others accountable<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nBuilding shared momentum<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cThe future doesn\u2019t belong to organizations that simply adopt AI faster,\u201d said Walker. \u201cIt belongs to those who integrate it wisely, using technology to amplify human capabilities rather than replace them. The work of leadership has never been more consequential. That\u2019s the Human Imperative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>FranklinCovey\u2019s AI Readiness Solution<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nFranklinCovey is helping companies, including some of the world\u2019s largest technology firms, get more from their AI investments. 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They\u2019ll Be The Most Human. FranklinCovey\u2019s research reveals why early productivity gains don\u2019t guarantee lasting competitive advantage in the AI era. SALT LAKE CITY&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Technology investments in AI tools are leading to greater organizational productivity and efficiency, but the time savings are not being applied to work that is essential to advancing the team\u2019s overall performance, according to a new research report on AI adoption conducted by FranklinCovey (NYSE:FC). Only 35% of employees reinvest time saved through use of AI tools in innovation, strategic thinking, or deeper client engagement, FranklinCovey Institute researchers found. \u201cTechnology enables progress, but humans mobilize technology and people to drive breakthroughs,\u201d said Paul Walker, Franklin Covey &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-ai-winners-wont-just-be-the-most-technological-theyll-be-the-most-human-2\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The AI Winners Won\u2019t Just Be The Most Technological. 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