Deploying AI within the enterprise is more than a curiosity project or pilot project. The real challenge for leaders now is how to use AI to move faster than competitors and build long-term advantage.
recent McKinsey This report introduces the concept of an AI super agency developed by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIN. This is the stage where you can fully integrate AI into your daily work and scale your team's productivity, creativity, and impact.
At this stage, even employees who are not directly using AI can benefit from improved systems, faster decision-making, and improved knowledge flow.
McKinsey He warns that too many senior leaders are moving too slowly. When you combine the steam engine, the automobile, and the Internet in search of pure possibility, leaders' hesitation leaves companies behind. The real power of AI lies in democratizing skills, improving the quality of work, and reshaping entire industries.
By data McKinsey shows a clear trend. Millennial managers and team leaders are between the ages of 35 and 44 and exhibit very advanced use of AI.
Nearly 62% said they had a high level of expertise in AI, compared to 50% of Gen Z and just 22% of baby boomers.
This data is important because managers sit between strategy and execution. You can turn your AI ideas into real-world workflows, run pilots, and scale what works. Teams are more likely to engage with managers than senior leaders, and millennial managers are in a strong position to guide responsible AI use and prevent shadow AI practices.
Who is an AI Super User?
AI superusers, also known as AI champions or scalers, apply AI directly to their daily work. They use multiple tools effectively, design smarter workflows, support colleagues, and encourage experimentation within clear guardrails. Most importantly, they treat AI not as a tool, but as a teammate.
McKinsey We found that leaders are typically unaware of the extent to which their teams are already using AI. Executives typically assume that around 4% of employees rely on AI for a third of their workday, but the actual number is closer to 12%.
