This episode explores one of the most important and least discussed factors in AI adoption inside small and medium businesses. It is not the tools or the models. It is the people. As AI moves into daily workflows, six distinct tribes are forming across organisations, each with its own mindset, motivations, and impact on progress.

Listeners will get a clear view of the Evangelists who push ahead with enthusiasm, the Natives who build clever shortcuts that sometimes outpace governance, the Migrants who want to learn but fear breaking things, the Agnostics who question the hype, the Rebels who challenge every assumption, and the Saboteurs who resist so strongly that performance is affected.

The episode breaks down how these tribes behave, how they influence each other, and what leaders can do to guide them toward productive, safe, and aligned use of AI. Expect a practical framework, simple strategies, and examples of conversations that help teams move forward with confidence instead of confusion.

This is designed for anyone responsible for people, productivity, or transformation. Listeners will walk away with a way to diagnose what is actually happening inside their organisation and a set of actions that can be applied immediately.

A concise, grounded look at the human patterns shaping AI adoption and a useful guide for turning mixed mindsets into collective momentum.