End-of-year readiness check for 2026 planning

The Top Takeaway:

Make 2026 AI decisions your team and board will trust: Agent evaluation frameworks, readiness diagnostics, and leadership plays for managing up and down.

Who It's Perfect For

- Team leads and managers responsible for AI adoption

- Directors deciding which AI projects get funded in 2026

- Senior ICs who need to manage up and influence technical direction

What You'll Learn

Tell AI from agents: When to use each

• Know the difference between simple automation and autonomous decision-making.

Spot winning projects (and avoid duds)

• Identify the four signs a project is agent-ready. Test your use cases for error tolerance.

Personalize at scale with custom GPT

• Build a custom GPT for each direct report in 15 minutes. Adapt your management style without hiring expensive coaches.

Assess organizational readiness

• Anticipate hidden friction: team anxiety, data chaos, change fatigue, before it derails your 2026 roadmap. Sequence early wins that build trust, not fear.