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Charlene Li is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, founder of Altimeter, and CEO of Quantum Networks Group. A Harvard graduate and globally recognized expert on digital transformation and disruptive leadership, she has advised 49 of the Fortune 100 and spoken at the World Economic Forum, TED, and SXSW.

Her latest book, "Winning with AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success," gives leaders a practical framework for creating real business value with AI, not just experimenting with it. In this episode, Charlene breaks down the difference between predictive, generative, and agentic AI, shares why AI is a leadership problem first and a technology problem second, and gives founders a concrete path to going from AI-curious to AI-fluent in just 90 days. If you want to stop dabbling and start winning with AI, this episode is your starting point.

Chapters:

0:00 Welcome Back and Charlene's New Book Launch

0:36 Charlene's Background and the Leadership Thread Through All Seven Books

1:25 Defining AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI in Plain Language

3:02 What a Founder's Work Week Could Look Like With Agentic AI

6:35 Does AI Scare You? Charlene's Honest and Balanced Take

8:06 The Five Human Traits AI Will Never Replace

11:24 Why Gen Z Is More Skeptical About AI Than Boomers and Gen X

15:32 What the 13% of Companies Actually Winning With AI Do Differently

19:14 Strategy First: Stop Asking What AI Can Do, Ask How It Helps You Win

22:43 Why AI Fluency Is a Leadership Problem, Not a Technology Problem

27:55 The One Prompt Trick That Transforms How You Work With AI

32:36 Which AI Tools Charlene Actually Uses Every Day

38:57 How to Stay Current When Everything Is Changing and

Where to Find Charlene:

Website: https://charleneli.com 

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/charleneli

Youtube: youtube.com/charleneli

Winning With AI book: winningwithaibook.com

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