831. Why AI Adoption Fails: Dr. Gleb Tsipursky on Psychology, Trust & Leadership
AI adoption is not primarily a technology problem it is a people problem.
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno speaks with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, behavioral scientist, bestselling author, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and author of The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work: From Resistance to Results.
Dr. Gleb explains why many workplace AI initiatives stall even when the technology works. He identifies three major psychological barriers to AI adoption: fear of job loss, threats to professional identity, and shame or stigma around using AI. He also explains why traditional technology implementation strategies often fail with artificial intelligence and what leaders need to do differently.
In this episode:
• Why employee resistance to AI is often emotional rather than technical
• How fear of job displacement can undermine AI adoption
• Why leaders should consider focusing AI productivity gains on growth rather than immediate job cuts
• How professional identity affects employees' willingness to use AI
• Why leaders should identify frustrating, repetitive tasks employees actually want AI to eliminate
• How leadership modeling can reduce stigma around AI use
• Why measuring AI usage alone can create misleading results
• How to measure AI through outcomes such as time saved, quality, error reduction, and business value
• Why “human in the loop” is not enough—and why employees must remain accountable for AI-generated work
• How leaders can build trust while encouraging responsible experimentation with AI
Dr. Gleb also shares one of the most important lessons from his work studying decision-making and organizational change: leaders often underestimate the role emotions play in determining whether people embrace or resist transformation.
For leaders navigating AI implementation, this conversation offers a practical framework for moving beyond reluctant compliance toward responsible, productive AI adoption—without sacrificing human judgment, accountability, or trust.
Learn more about Dr. Gleb Tsipursky and The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work at Disaster Avoidance Experts, or connect with him on LinkedIn.
https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/
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