The Three Gaps Behind Every AI Failure
Every organization has members who've taken an AI bootcamp, bought the tools, hired a consultant.
The result? Pilots that stall. Teams that resist. ROI that never materializes.
95% of AI initiatives fail - not because the technology isn't ready, but because three foundational gaps exist in every organization.
The Leadership Gap
Most leaders were built for a slower world. They rely on credibility and heroics instead of systems and clarity. AI demands leaders who can define who they are, communicate with precision, and develop others, not just direct them.
The Data Gap
50% of the work in any AI initiative is data work. Most companies have information scattered across systems, in people's heads, and in processes nobody documented. Until that's fixed, AI has nothing to work with.
The Workflow Gap
Your people's workflows work, and that's the problem. They work because people adjust on the fly and fill in gaps the process didn't account for. AI can't do that. It needs clear instructions, not heroics.
Introducing the "Leadership in the AI Era" Program
Leadership First. AI as the Accelerant
"Leadership in the AI Era" is a six-month, 12-session development program for your leaders, director level and up.
Leadership comes first. Real Generative and Agentic AI application is integrated throughout, so the speed your members are gaining turns into leverage, not noise.
It's a combination of academic rigor and entrepreneurial experience. Designed for the reality of growing organizations.
12 Bi-Weekly Sessions
2 hours every two weeks over 6 months
AI Integration
Generative + Agentic AI for strategic advantage
Real Application
Implement immediately, not theory
Built at the intersection of
David Nilssen
Founder of DOXA Talent
Former EO Global Learning Chair
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Leads an 1000-person fully remote workforce in 5+ countries
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SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Founder of two Inc. 5000 companies
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DOXA Talent was named #62 Best Place to Work in SE Asia in 2025 and is a 3x Inc Power Partner
Dave Hajdu
Founder of AI Officer Institute
EO Global Tech Committee
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University of Washington alum.
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Former Microsoft data systems builder. Serial founder with products adopted by MLB, Fidelity, MTV, NCAA
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EO leader supporting 500+ high-growth businesses in Southeast Asia and Global Tech Committee
Dr. Brooks C. Holtom
Former Senior Associate Dean of the Georgetown University Business School
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26,000+ academic citations & award-winning management scholar
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Advisor to global organizations including World Bank, IMF, Microsoft
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Expertise in talent retention, culture, and leadership effectiveness
Academic Rigor + Entrepreneurial Experience
Here's Why This Program Is Different
Most AI Bootcamps
Focus 90% on tools and 10% on leadership
Show you 50 tools without explaining how AI actually works
Ignore the foundational leadership skills needed to implement anything
Leave you with a list of bookmarks and zero execution capability
Don't address the people side of transformation
This Program
Develops core leadership skills first (communication, strategy, execution, influence)
Layers in AI as a strategic enhancement to your leadership capabilities
Teaches foundational principles of Generative AI and Agentic AI
Shows you how to lead teams through change and AI adoption
Focuses on results and implementation, not just knowledge acquisition
Progressive Learning Path
A structured journey designed to elevate how to communicate, lead people, and scale organizations in the AI era.
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Series III
Lead the Organization
Theme
Strategy • Speed • Scale
Agenda
Session 8
Negotiating Internally and Externally
Session 9
Designing Workflows for Efficiency
Session 10
Using Data to Inform Decision-Making
Session 11
Innovating While Executing
Session 12
Leading Change
The shift:
From solving problems to designing the machine that prevents them.
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Series II
Lead Your Team
Theme
Talent • Density • Potential
Agenda
Session 4
Acquiring the Best Talent for the Right Seats
Session 5
Coaching Talent for High Performance
Session 6
Coordinating Efforts and Creating Accountability
Class 7
Retaining Talent Through Engagement
The shift:
From doing the work yourself to developing people who scale you.
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Series I
Lead Yourself
Theme
Influence • Brand • Clarity
Agenda
Session 1
Developing Leadership Identity and Brand
Session 2
Building Emotional Intelligence
Session 3
Communicating with Impact
The shift:
From talking to influencing with precision.
12-Session Program Curriculum
Session 1: Developing Leadership Identity and Brand
Instructor:
David Nilssen
Leadership starts with clarity. This session helps participants define who they are as leaders and build a consistent leadership brand that shows up clearly in decisions, behaviors, and communication.
Session 2: Building Emotional Intelligence
Instructor:
Dr. Brooks Holtom
As responsibility increases, emotional intelligence becomes critical. This session strengthens self-awareness and empathy so leaders can navigate difficult conversations, build trust, and lead with composure under pressure.
* Instructors are subject to change based on time and availability.
Your People Walk Away With
Core Leadership Skills
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Master crucial conversations that drive results
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Build high-performance teams
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Lead strategic planning with confidence
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Navigate organizational transformation
Strategic AI Integration
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Deep understanding of Generative AI
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Agentic AI principles and applications
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Tool evaluation framework
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Team AI adoption strategy
Real Business Impact
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3 implemented improvement projects
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Documented ROI improvements
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Process optimizations (5-10 hrs/week savings)
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Successful change initiative led
Who Is AI Leadership Training For?
Perfect If You're:
Your organization's members scaling businesses $500K to $5M+ in revenue.
Director-level and above.
People who are ready to commit 2 hours bi-weekly for 6 months
Part of EO Vietnam extended community
High-potential executives from member companies also thrive in this program.
Willing to be vulnerable and share real challenges
NOT For You If:
Looking for quick fixes or magic bullets
Want AI tools without leadership fundamentals
Won't show up consistently
Prefer theory over implementation
Think AI alone solves leadership challenges
Estimated Investment
$2,000
per participant
* Final pricing varies based on the number of participants.
What's Included:
12 bi-weekly 2-hour sessions
AI Fundamentals layer
Online community access
360-degree feedback
Personal Brand Portfolio
Core leadership curriculum
All materials and resources
Quarterly coaching check-ins
Leadership + AI Certification
If This Program Helps Each of Your People:
Avoid one costly miscommunication
$10K+ saved
Make one better strategic decision
$50K+ impact
Retain one key team member
$100K+ saved on replacement
Implement one process improvement
5-10 hours saved per week
The program has already paid for itself 20x over.
What Leaders Say
"It's worth every penny. I think this program helps us to be in sync with our executives, with one another, and it brings each other closer together on a knowledge basis."
Nhan Huynh
EO Vietnam Chapter President | CEO, VPP Trading
"The cool part is finding ways to actually use AI to accelerate our leadership skills and principles. We walk away here with a leadership brand book and practical AI prompts that we could use not only for ourselves, but for our staff to help us as founders or CEOs to be able to scale our decision making and our leadership style with some other staff."
TK Nguyen
CEO, GAM Entertainment
"As a seasoned leader, I was doing some stuff that I didn't realize I was doing. Today's session really helps me understand the consequences of my actions and how other people perceive me and how I can be more consistent. I brought an executive and I'm really hopeful to add more dynamic culture to our company."
Rich Pham
Co-Founder, Blackarts Racing
"It was absolutely fantastic. I'm quite impressed with how the structure was, the layout of the slides and I could see how I can actually apply this and train myself first and pass it on to my team to build even more leaders."
Dru Nguyen
COO, GAM Entertainment
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