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AI strategy for Lincoln mid-market — board-level work

AI as a strategy decision, not a software decision. The work that moves the AI conversation from "which tools should we buy" to "what does our work look like in three years if AI is part of the team."

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How we run this in Lincoln

Same method anywhere; the local context shapes the work.

  1. Frame the strategic question — 'where in our work is the highest-yield problem AI could solve over three years?'
  2. Map the future-state work — what does each major function look like if AI is part of the team in 12, 24, 36 months.
  3. Identify the wedge — the workflow that produces the first compounding win.
  4. Build the governance scaffold — board oversight, executive accountability, named functional ownership.
  5. Set the sequencing — 30/60/90 for the wedge; 12-month roadmap for function-level; 24–36 month for enterprise.
  6. Surface the people-narrative implications — what changes for whom.

What you get

  • Written AI strategy document, board-ready (20–35 pages)
  • Three-year work-state-evolution map per affected function
  • Governance scaffold with named owners and review cadences
  • First wedge selection with measurable outcome targets
  • Three-year sequencing plan
  • Board-presentation deck aligned to the written strategy

90-day shape

Plan · Weeks 1–2

Weeks 1–3: leadership interviews, current-state audit, future-state framing workshops.

Build · Weeks 3–10

Weeks 4–10: iterative drafting with leadership review.

Train · Weeks 11–13

Weeks 11–13: board adoption, executive alignment, rollout handoff.

FAQ — from Lincoln leaders

How is this different from ai-readiness-assessment?
Different altitude. Readiness assessment is operational diagnostic. Strategy work is executive-level direction — what does this organization look like in three years if AI works.
Why board-level?
McKinsey 2025 found 28% report CEO-level AI governance and only 17% report board-level. The gap matters.
What if our board doesn't understand AI?
Strategy work brings the board up to speed enough to make informed decisions, without making it a tutorial.
How long does the strategy work take?
Roughly 13 weeks. Faster (4–6 weeks) if leadership has done framing work; slower if the strategic question is contested.
Does AI strategy get easier in year two?
Yes. Year-two refresh is typically 30–50% of year-one effort.

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