Recognition isn't a poster on the wall. In AI-culture transformations, recognition is the signal that tells people: experimentation matters, smart risks get rewarded, and your best ideas get resourced.

This Design Charrette puts that to the test — Shark Tank style.

Small groups will build a 3-minute pitch for an internal AI prototype that solves a real, manual workflow task. The Sharks — Angie, Chris, and Jen — will listen, ask the hard questions, and pick a winner. The CEO is putting $500 on the table for the best idea, with a real shot at budget to build it.

How it works:

Anton opens with his own 3-minute pitch to set the bar
Small groups ideate using ELE's Action Work Plan
Each group delivers a 3-minute pitch to the Sharks
One winner walks away with $500 and possible build budget
Group reflection and celebration to close

The behaviors that unlock AI-culture transformation — experimentation, peer learning, making good work visible — only stick when leaders recognize and resource them in real time.

Come ready to pitch.

What happens next? This post captures our live framework. In a few days, we will update this page with the real-time breakthroughs, questions, and insights shared by our executive peers during the conference dialogue. Stay tuned!

Design Charrette | Leveraging Recognition to Unlock an AI-Culture Transformation

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