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12/04/2025

🧠 The Hidden Psychology Behind AI Adoption: Why Trust is Everything

As AI agents transform from simple tools into collaborative partners, we're discovering a fascinating truth: the constructs of trust in human-human and human-agent interactions are remarkably similar. Our brains process trust in AI teammates much like we do with human colleagues.

But here's the challenge: While AI competence is advancing, skepticism about its warmth also grows. Organizations struggle because they focus solely on AI capabilities while ignoring the critical psychological dynamics that determine adoption success.

At Guidewise, we've cracked the code. We understand that trust is equally crucial to human-agent collaboration and that successful AI integration requires addressing both the technical AND human dimensions. Our approach uniquely combines:

✅ Trust calibration frameworks that align AI transparency with human comfort levels
✅ Psychological safety protocols for human-agent teams
✅ Adaptive interfaces that build confidence through progressive autonomy
✅ Evidence-based strategies for establishing both cognitive and affective trust

The result? Teams that don't just use AI—they truly collaborate with it. Because when you understand the psychology of trust loops between humans and agents, you unlock performance that neither could achieve alone.

Ready to transform your organization's relationship with AI? Click here to contact us: https://www.guidewise.ai/contact/ Let's build trust that scales.

Learn more: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1382693/full

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11/18/2025

The center of gravity in AI is shifting, and it is no longer only about intelligence.

IBM recently highlighted a milestone moment: open-source models like Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2 Thinking are now outperforming closed systems on major reasoning benchmarks. For enterprises, this could mean that top-tier "model IQ" finally becomes something organizations can bring in-house with far lower cost and greater control.

But here is the real curve: raw IQ is no longer the only battleground.

OpenAI’s new GPT 5.1 takes a very different approach by focusing on warmth, personality, and a more human conversational style. It is designed not only to think, but to connect. As IBM’s Kaoutar El Maghraoui notes, we may be entering a world where intelligence becomes a commodity and differentiation shifts toward user experience, trust, and emotional resonance.

In other words, we are moving from model IQ to model EQ.

At Guidewise, we see this shift in every transformation effort. Organizations do not just need powerful models. They need models their people actually enjoy using. Systems that build confidence, strengthen adoption, and fit naturally into daily workflows. That is where transformation truly succeeds.

The future will not be won by the smartest model.
It will be won by the model people choose to work with.

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Open vs. closed. Model IQ vs. model EQ. Kimi K2 Thinking has the AI industry talking and shaking things up.

11/12/2025

🚨 CEO Alert: The AI game is changing in 2026

~ Agentic AI: The Strategic Imperative Every CEO Must Master for 2026 ~

40% of Global 2000 jobs will work with AI agents by next year. Are you ready?

While most companies struggle with basic AI ROI, smart leaders are preparing for autonomous systems that actually transform operations—not just automate tasks.

The pilot phase is over. Enterprise-wide AI orchestration begins now.

Don't let your competition gain the autonomous advantage.

👉 Read the strategic roadmap every CEO needs for 2026: https://www.guidewise.ai/agentic-ai-the-strategic-imperative-every-ceo-must-master-for-2026/

Learn why 40% of Global 2000 jobs will use AI agents by 2026 and the strategic imperatives every CEO must master for agentic AI success.

11/03/2025

"Technology doesn't scale trust—Leaders Do."

Is your organization moving from AI experimentation to meaningful implementation? Learn the 3 key lessons from IBM's AI in Action event that are helping businesses bridge the gap between AI potential and business results:

🔗🔗🔗 Read the article here: https://www.guidewise.ai/three-lessons-from-ibm-ai-in-action-event/

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Discover 3 critical lessons from IBM's AI in Action event that reveal how successful organizations achieve measurable outcomes with AI.

10/17/2025

In five days, Guidewise co-founders Ted Wolf and George Wolf will be in New York City with IBM and partners for AI in Action, where we’ll explore what it really takes to move from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale ex*****on.

At Guidewise, we help organizations bridge that exact gap — designing, building, and deploying AI systems and intelligent agents that deliver measurable adoption and ROI. Because technology alone doesn’t transform a business — people do.

We’ll share how leading companies are using IBM watsonx to build:
✅ AI delivery pipelines that are reliable, governed, and scalable from pilot to production
✅ Data and model governance frameworks that ensure transparency, security, and compliance
✅ Change management and workforce coaching systems that equip teams to thrive alongside AI

If you’re wondering how to take your own AI initiative from idea to impact — or how to build adoption confidence across your teams — this event will be one to follow.

Stay tuned for live insights from the stage and stories from the field.

Arrow Electronics

10/15/2025

Most companies know they should be doing more with AI—but where do you actually start?

Guidewise Co-Founder & CEO Ted Wolf recently joined Loren Feldman on the 21 Hats podcast to share real-world advice for business leaders navigating that first step.

From choosing the right AI tools and protecting your data to getting your team on board, Ted offers a roadmap any company can follow—plus a simple ChatGPT trick for running a competitive SWOT analysis in minutes.

🎙️ Listen to “You Probably Should Be Doing More with AI” here: https://21hats.substack.com/i/176031370/the-hats-podcast-dashboard

In our latest Dashboard podcast, a successful entrepreneur explains how business owners can make better use of AI technology.

10/14/2025

Most AI pilots never make it past the pilot stage.

Studies show that up to 95% stall before reaching production.

‼️ That’s the challenge that our founders Ted Wolf and George Wolf will be addressing at IBM’s AI in Action NYC event, where Guidewise was selected by IBM and Arrow Electronics to speak about the infrastructure, governance, and partnerships needed to move AI from pilot to production.

In our latest blog article, we outline the key ideas and insights behind our upcoming session, including:

✅ How IBM watsonx provides the foundation for scalable, trusted AI
✅ Why fault tolerance—both technical and human—is essential for lasting transformation
✅ Lessons learned from real client cases across industries including manufacturing

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.guidewise.ai/ibm-selects-guidewise-to-speak-on-ai/

IBM selects Guidewise to speak at AI in Action NYC on how watsonx infrastructure helps move enterprise AI from pilot to production.

08/01/2025

Smooth transitions. Stronger outcomes.

Our Implementation & Change Management Consulting supports ERP, AI, and digital transformation initiatives by improving workforce adoption and ex*****on confidence—so your technology investments deliver lasting results.

Schedule your free consultation today.
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07/29/2025

New episode of Ideas That Matter: "The Rules of Corporate Survival - What Evolutionary Science Teaches Us About Strategy"

Why do great companies fail? Strategy expert Willie Pietersen shares how evolutionary science explains corporate extinction—and what it takes to stay ahead.

Key takeaways:

•The #1 rule of survival: adapt or perish

•How bias blinds companies to change

•What Nokia and BlackBerry missed—and Steve Jobs didn’t

•Why AI is a slow revolution with fast consequences

•A clear message: Learn your way forward, or risk being left behind.

Listen now. https://bit.ly/4mhL2CY

07/24/2025

Think AI is still experimental? Think again.
Great insights from Google Cloud's Moe Abdula on the shift from AI experimentation to ROI-driven implementation. But here's the gap: advanced AI infrastructure means nothing if your people aren't ready to use it.
While enterprises focus on TPUs and model migrations, the real bottleneck isn't technical—it's human. Emotional resistance and belief misalignment are silently derailing even the most sophisticated AI deployments.
The question isn't whether your AI infrastructure can scale—it's whether your people can. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

https://bit.ly/41cyhBw

07/22/2025

Join Ted Wolf, Co-Founder and CEO of Guidewise, as he sits down with Tim Wilson, CRO at ProductWind, to discuss why AI alone won’t fix your sales team—and how top CROs are leading with emotional intelligence and ex*****on.

Listen to the latest episode of Implementors podcast now.
https://bit.ly/4lGPNWX

07/18/2025

Are you measuring what truly drives successful change?
Most organizations track outcomes—but overlook the how. Discover why Ex*****on Intelligence (XQ) may be the missing metric in your change management strategy and how it can transform your results.

Read the blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/44B9oli