The Dumb Monkey Show - Simplifying AI for business leaders
The Dumb Monkey Show is your unapologetically candid AI-in-business podcast for leaders who want results, not hype.
Hosted by Aamir Qutub—CEO, AI strategist, and bestselling author—and Davina Montgomery—communications pro at Deakin’s Applied AI Institute—this show cuts through the jargon to bring you real stories, practical frameworks, and witty banter.
From boardroom strategy to frontline operations, we unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, the pitfalls to avoid, and the bananas you should grab along the way. No tech-splaining. No fluff. Just smart, clear conversations that make AI useful, usable, and maybe even a little fun. 🐵🍌
New episodes every week. Whether you’re a CEO, founder, or curious leader, you’ll leave with ideas you can use today—and a smile you didn’t see coming.
The Dumb Monkey Show - Simplifying AI for business leaders
Why AI Fails Without Culture (and How Leaders Fix It)
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Most AI rollouts don’t fail because of the tech, they fail because people were never brought along. In the first episode of 2026, leadership and culture expert Tiffany Gray breaks down why simply “flicking on” Copilot or mandating AI use creates resistance, fear, and silos.
We unpack what cultural integration really means, why most people can’t articulate their own role, and how unconscious competence blocks automation and AI agents. Tiffany shares practical ways leaders can build AI literacy, psychological safety, and shared learning, without turning AI into a compliance nightmare.
If you’re a CEO or exec wondering why AI adoption is stalling, this conversation reframes AI as a leadership and culture problem first and a technology problem second. Follow the podcast for more practical AI-for-business conversations.
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📲 Dumb Monkey AI Academy → https://dumbmonkey.ai/
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📘 The CEO Who Mocked AI (Until It Made Him Millions) → https://mybook.to/dumbmonkeypodcast
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