Turning Top Performers Into AI Champions With Boz Vitanova

Rolling out AI tools in an enterprise requires a different strategy than a traditional software implementation. Because large language models are probabilistic and constantly evolving, top-down mandates often lead to poor adoption or employees quickly dismissing the technology as unreliable. In this episode, Ben Griswold (Grizen) and Noah Heldman (OutcomeSource) welcome Boz Vitanova, CEO of TeamLift. Boz explains how she helps companies identify high-performing, process-oriented employees and trains them to become internal "AI Champions." These champions discover best practices and build custom workflows from the bottom up, ensuring the technology solves actual business problems. The conversation also covers the most accurate ways to measure AI productivity, how AI tools are compressing the traditional product development lifecycle, and the unique challenges junior professionals face as they enter the workforce today. Plus, Boz takes on the Five Questions segment and shares a valuable startup lesson about trusting your own instincts over investor feedback. *In This Episode, You'll Learn:* * Why traditional software rollout strategies struggle to work for AI tools. * The specific traits to look for when identifying potential AI Champions in your organization. * Why measuring AI success by "time saved" or prompt volume can be misleading. * How tying AI workflows directly to existing company OKRs creates a better measure of success. * The ways AI is removing the "middle layers" of translation in product development. * The Five Questions: Why we need to retire the phrase "AI-powered" and the importance of stepping away from the screen for a walk. *Connect with Us:* * Ben Griswold | Grizen: https://grizen.com * Noah Heldman | OutcomeSource: https://outcomesource.com * Boz Vitanova | TeamLift: https://teamlift.co