Show AI—Don't Tell It : Build Buy-In with Visual Storytelling

The secret to AI adoption? Stop explaining the tech—help your organization visualize business success. Stakeholders don't invest in AI because they understand the tech—they invest when its business impact is clear and undeniable. In Show AI—Don't Tell It, AI executive and business strategist Dr. Lisa Palmer reveals how to use visual storytelling to make AI's value tangible, turning complex ideas into clear business outcomes that drive buy-in, adoption, and scale. Instead of vague theories and hype, this book provides clear frameworks, practical tools, and proven visualization techniques to help leaders secure funding, accelerate implementation, and maximize AI's impact. Applying her Bold AI Leadership Model, Dr. Palmer lays out a structured approach to AI success: Mindset: The four Applied AI Guiding Principles—Business Value, Speed with Rigor, Simplicity, and Human-Centricity—keep AI initiatives focused, efficient, and impactful. Strategic Priorities: The five AI Success Pillars—Value Creation, Customer-Centricity, Collaborative Teams, Cultural Shifts, and Data as a Strategic Asset—ensure AI drives measurable business results. Practical Tools: The Visualization Tool Decision Framework, featuring over 20 strategic visualization tools, helps leaders simplify complexity, overcome resistance, and communicate AI's impact with clarity and confidence. A must-read for executives, business leaders, and AI practitioners, Show AI—Don't Tell It provides the mindset, strategy, and tools needed to translate AI's potential into tangible value. Whether you're seeking stakeholder buy-in, funding approval, or faster adoption, this book shows you exactly how to use visual storytelling to accelerate business success with AI.