25 Trends. 1 Session. Strategic Focus.

A Companion Guide to

Why This Playbook Exists

This isn’t a trends report. It’s a tool for teams to think more clearly, lead more intentionally, and move more strategically through AI change. It’s built for self-facilitation by executive teams, functional leads, and innovation cohorts.

The goal isn’t to agree on the future. The goal is to lead from clarity in the face of noise.

How to Use This Playbook

• Session Length: 90 minutes (single session)
• Who: Executive team, functional leadership team, or innovation working group
• Roles: Assign a facilitator to guide, a scribe to capture notes, and a timekeeper to keep the session moving
• What You’ll Need:
  • The Q2 2025 AI Trend Filter (print or digital)
  • Access to ChatGPT or your internal AI assistant
  • A shared doc or whiteboard for notes

90-Minute Workshop Agenda

0–15 min: Trend Scan + First Impressions

• Individually review the 25 trends
• Each participant picks:
  • One trend they think is overhyped
  • One trend they think is underestimated
• Quick round of sharing

Leadership Anchor: Notice what gets your attention. Is it urgency, familiarity, or fear?

15–35 min: Group Calibration + Focus

• Group votes: 🟩 Green (Signal), 🟨 Yellow (Static), 🟥 Red (Noise)
• Use the Trend Filter to frame categories:
  • 🟩 Green = Act now
  • 🟨 Yellow = Explore with intention
  • 🟥 Red = Let go
• Discuss:
  • Where are we aligned? Where are we seeing differently?
  • Which trends are already impacting our work?