Author: Shawn Dorward

From AI Resistance to Readiness

In episode 4 of his mini-series, “AI Success Starts with Leadership,” Shawn Dorward, UG Expert and Microsoft MVP, tackles one of the most misunderstood obstacles in AI adoption: resistance. He makes the case that resistance isn’t a people problem, but it’s a leadership clarity problem, and the organizations that treat it that way are the ones that scale AI successfully.

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Frameworks For Measuring AI Success Beyond Metrics

In episode 3 of his mini-series, “AI Starts with Leadership Success,” Shawn Dorward, UG Expert and Microsoft MVP, explores frameworks that help leaders understand whether AI’s impacts and enablement are taking hold, beyond usage metrics.

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Overcoming the Vanity AI Metrics Trap

Continuing his series “AI Starts with Leadership Success,” UG Expert and Microsoft MVP, Shawn Dorward, explains why focusing on usage metrics in AI doesn’t always equate to value.

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AI Adoption Is a Leadership Problem, Not a Tech Problem

In the first episode of his mini-series “AI Starts with Leadership Success,” UG Expert and Microsoft MVP, Shawn Dorward, sheds light on why challenges to AI adoption exceed the technology and reflect a larger challenge relating to people..

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Can AI Agents Negotiate On My Behalf?

In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, Shawn Dorward explains how AI agents can handle complex tasks like vendor negotiations, contract terms, and pricing models, freeing humans to focus on strategy.

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AI Influenced Fantasy Football Results

In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, Shawn Dorward gives an update on his AI-influenced fantasy football league, comparing it to the league he drafted without the use of AI.

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Will AI Eventually Become a People Manager?

In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, Shawn Dorward challenges AI’s ability to be a manager as its capabilities continue to expand and it brings accountability to roles in the workplace.

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Vibe 2026 by PartnerIn – South Padre Island, TX

Live In-Person Presentations at Vibe 2026

I am excited to share that I will be speaking IN PERSON at Vibe 2026!

Vibe is an in-person event being held in South Padres Island, TX this year. The conference begins on January 28th and concludes on January 30th. You can register at the link above! My List of Sessions is below! It’s the FIRST event for the PartnerIn.IO crew and this event will be the first of many, I’m certain. As a partner only event, I am looking forward to connecting and forging new relationships and strategies!

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