Incentivizing AI Innovation
Ethan Mollick
Assoc. Professor at the Wharton School
Ethan Mollick, Wharton professor & author of Co-Intelligence, explores AI, innovation, and the future of work.
About this experience
Your employees are discovering powerful ways to use Generative AI, but those breakthroughs remain hidden. Why? The wrong incentives.
In this provocative and practical experience, Wharton professor and bestselling author Ethan Mollick shares a leadership model that unlocks the full potential of AI across your organization. You’ll learn how to create a culture where experimentation is safe, success is shared, and innovation spreads.
Employees across companies are using Generative AI to boost their own productivity, but most leaders don’t see those gains reflected in team or business performance. The problem isn’t tools. It’s incentives.
In this executive experience, Wharton professor and bestselling author Ethan Mollick introduces a practical model to help leaders surface hidden successes, shift team behavior, and scale AI adoption in their own organizations.
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Hosted virtually
Live
Sessions are
not pre-recorded
not pre-recorded
Perfect for in-person, remote and distributed teams.
Pick this experience when…
You suspect AI usage is happening under the radar, but progress feels fragmented or stalled. You want to replace fear and hoarding with momentum and transparency, and shift from isolated wins to scalable innovation.
Your customers are thinking about AI, but each is facing a different barrier: fear, fragmentation, or stalled momentum. This shared session gives them a clear framework to activate teams, encourage experimentation, and drive visible progress.
What to expect during the experience?
Ethan introduces the Leadership Lab Crowd framework and shows how public incentives like cash, promotions, and CEO recognition encourage employees to share, not hide, their best AI-enabled ideas. Through case studies and interactive discussion, your team will explore how AI dissolves silos, enhances contribution, and improves outcomes across functions.
You’ll leave with a 60-day “Incentive Challenge” playbook, a shared dashboard for tracking team experiments, and a plan to celebrate top contributors on a CEO-led follow-up call. The result is a clear path to accelerating AI adoption through positive pressure and collective accountability.
Ethan will guide the group through the Leadership Lab Crowd model, showing how public rewards and “safe to try” zones motivate employees to share AI breakthroughs. Through interactive discussion and case examples, each executive will apply the model to their unique context.
Participants leave with a 60-day “Incentive Challenge” playbook, a team dashboard to track experiments, and a plan for CEO-led recognition to celebrate top contributors and reinforce progress.
Ethan Mollick
Assoc. Professor at the Wharton School
Ethan Mollick is an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studies and teaches innovation and entrepreneurship, and also examines the effects of AI on work and education. His papers have been published in top journals and his book on AI, Co-Intelligence, is a New York Times bestseller. His research is highly cited by other academics, and has been covered by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other leading publications. Prior to his time in academia, Ethan co-founded a startup company, and he advises numerous organizations. Mollick received his PhD and MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.
“This session helped us see why our AI pilots weren’t scaling. The focus on incentives really hit home. Getting people rewarded for sharing wins has shifted our whole culture.”
Bill
CEO
December, 2025
“The idea of ‘safe-to-experiment’ zones and public recognition changed how we think about managing AI projects. It’s not just about tools, it’s about people and incentives.”
Kathy
CTO
November, 2025
“Ethan’s framework gave us a fresh lens on how to encourage experimentation without fear. The playbook and dashboard gave us concrete tools to keep the momentum going.”
Jonathan
COO
November, 2025
“A must-attend for any leader wanting to stay ahead in the AI landscape; I left with valuable skills and a renewed sense of direction.”
Ivan
CIO
December, 2025
Ready to book this experience for your team?
Schedule a consultation call to customize and book this experience.
Hosted virtually
Live
Sessions are
not pre-recorded
not pre-recorded
Perfect for in-person, remote and distributed teams.
Why choose this experience
Elevate Team Performance
Turn strategy into action by refining how your team works every day. Strengthen execution, improve effectiveness, and build momentum to achieve more together.
Understand Team Dynamics
Clarify roles, align strengths, and bring in fresh perspectives to ensure your team is set up for success. Build a dynamic team structure that adapts and thrives.
Take Bold Risks
Encourage a mindset of innovation and confidence, helping your team embrace smart risks and new ideas.
Think & Innovate Creatively
Encourage fresh ideas and problem-solving by fostering a mindset of curiosity and innovation.