Signal Employees are twice as likely to use AI when their leaders do

Summary

Research by Cisco, cited by Deloitte, found that employees are twice as likely to use AI when their leaders use it too. Deloitte uses the finding to underline the pivotal role of leadership in shaping culture during AI adoption. A former Atlassian executive quoted in the report links leaders' comfort with technology to the tone they set for adoption and how deeply new tools are integrated. While leaders cannot change culture alone, their example creates the conditions for new behaviors to take hold and last. The report pairs this with other foundations, including anchoring on purpose and values, embedding ethical AI use and communicating openly about how AI is affecting work.