Which AI posture is best?

None is 'best' in the abstract — a deliberate Pragmatist beats a chaotic Pioneer. What's never defensible is the default Ostrich, because shadow usage means the risk exists whether or not the posture acknowledges it.

We banned AI tools — what posture is that?

Usually Ostrich with paperwork. Bans tend to relocate usage onto personal devices beyond visibility, which is the worst of both worlds: full exposure, zero learning. A short approved-tools policy governs better than prohibition.

What should the board actually do first?

Three things in a month: a one-page policy people can follow, a quiet audit of what's already in use, and one named senior owner. Everything else — pilots, vendors, opportunity maps — builds on those.

AI Posture Quiz for Boards | Pioneer, Pragmatist or Ostrich?

Question 01 of 07

Where is AI in your business today — honestly?

Not the ambition. The current state.

Question 02 of 07

Is there a written AI policy people could actually follow?

One readable page counts. Forty unread pages don't.

Question 03 of 07

What data can staff put into AI tools?

Customer data, commercial terms, IP — who decided?

Question 04 of 07

Who owns AI at a senior level?

One name, accountable for exposure and opportunity.

Question 05 of 07

When did the board last discuss AI seriously?

Risk and opportunity together — not a passing mention.

Question 06 of 07

If AI delivered value last quarter, could you show it?

Hours, cost, error rates — measured, not vibed.

Question 07 of 07

Complete honestly: “Our posture on AI is…”

The sentence you'd say to an investor.

The AI Posture Quiz — your result

Your board's posture is…

Diagnosed

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What this posture gives you

What it's costing you

The three moves

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A note on honesty. Postures are tendencies, not types — most boards are a Pragmatist with Ostrich pockets, or a Pioneer whose policy hasn't caught up. The label matters less than the three moves, which are the ones a board adviser would table this quarter regardless.

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