[bigstrat2003]

> I think coming to the conclusion that bosses/managers shouldn't be pushing or mandating the use of AI tools in general is incorrect. It's quite possible that any one new AI tool is wrong, but it is unlikely all of them are.

If the tool is good, then management won't need to mandate it. People will be tripping over themselves to get access to the tool that helps them to do their job better. So perhaps you're right that some of the tools will be good (though I personally haven't yet had that experience), but I think that it is incorrect for managers to push for (let alone mandate) tool usage. Measure the result, not the path an employee takes to get there. If Bob uses AI tools to great effect, but Alice is doing just as well as him without using said tools, it's a mistake to force her to change her workflow thinking that the tools will be just as good for her as for Bob.

[pmg101]

Somewhat true but let's also recognise all of us have a certain level of friction. Yes, Alice may be effective with using tool A, due to her knowledge and experience, but not have the higher context to realise that she's at a local maximum and could, after a period of confusion and relearning, become even MORE effective using tool B.

However this is a subtle and nuanced situation requiring careful people management and helping to nudge or lead people, letting them take risks, letting them fail, giving them psychological safety, and praising their attempts. Blanket mandates are just a very tone deaf and stupid way to try to achieve this.