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AI Projects vs Custom GPTs: How Leaders Should Organize AI for Their Teams

AI Projects vs Custom GPTs: How Leaders Should Organize AI for Their Teams

Grounding AI
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<p>Many companies are experimenting with AI tools.</p> <p>But a bigger leadership question is starting to emerge: How should teams organize AI so it actually improves productivity?</p> <p>After presenting at the Verticon conference, Donna Peterson had several leaders ask the same practical question: Should we build AI Projects… or custom GPTs?</p> <p>The answer depends on how your team works.</p> <p>In this episode of the B2B Marketing Excellence and AI Podcast, Donna walks through real scenarios discussed with business leaders and explains when each structure works best.</p> <p>If your team is beginning to integrate AI into daily operations, this conversation will help you avoid common mistakes and build a system that actually supports your workflow.</p> <p>What You’ll Learn:</p> <ul> <li>The key difference between AI Projects and GPTs</li> <li>Why leaders often put AI work in the wrong place</li> <li>How projects help organize ongoing internal work</li> <li>When GPTs are better for repeatable questions or tasks</li> <li>A simple framework leaders can use before building AI tools</li> <li>Why your internal documentation matters more than the AI itself</li> </ul> <p>Three Leadership Questions to Ask Before Building AI. Before creating new AI tools, Donna suggests leaders pause and ask:</p> <ul> <li>What work is slowing my team down right now?</li> <li>Is this ongoing work or a repeatable task?</li> <li>Do we already have the internal knowledge to support it?</li> </ul> <p>These answers will help determine whether your team should create a Project or a custom GPT.</p> <p>Key Takeaway-<br> AI tools are most effective when they support clear leadership thinking and organized workflows.</p> <p>The technology itself isn’t the strategy, how you structure it inside your organization is what makes the difference.</p> <p>▶ Watch the full episode here:<br><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHaiJYXhZ8PD-8NolyFNPeGx7XAK4ZeJt&amp;si=8laNeam0UzCkxamV" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHaiJYXhZ8PD-8NolyFNPeGx7XAK4ZeJt&amp;si=8laNeam0UzCkxamV</a></p> <p></p> <p>*** Reach out to <a href="mailto:dpeterson@worldinnovators.com" rel="nofollow">dpeterson@worldinnovators.com </a>if you’d like help building a marketing strategy that builds relationships and/or AI training for individuals or full teams.</p> <p>*** Visit <a href="http://www.worldinnovators.com/" rel="nofollow">www.worldinnovators.com </a>for more resources on building stronger marketing and leadership strategies.</p> <p>*** Subscribe to the Grounding AI podcast for weekly insights into marketing, leadership, and the future of AI.</p> <p></p>