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Today's Highlights
- A Wharton-GBK study of 1,416 workers shows that while 80% of leaders see positive AI ROI, only 28% report *strongly* positive returns, linking success to growth metrics.
- Private equity firms are grappling with AI leadership, questioning whether to hire fractional or full-time CAIOs to guide transformation in their portfolio companies.
- Inperium, Inc. is scaling excellence by implementing a "Blind Trust" leadership framework, inspired by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds' precision and accountability.
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