Much like raising a toddler, AI initiatives require a thoughtful balance of exploration, patience, and setting the right foundations for future success. The potential for both is vast but undefined at first—developing over time and in stages. Here are four lessons I’ve learned from parenting that can help guide your organization toward successful AI adoption.

AI’s potential to transform business is vast—yet most organizations aren’t realizing a fraction of it. While technology and talent are common scapegoats, strategic misalignment is the most likely culprit in failed AI initiatives.