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We are joined by Dr. Claire Brady, President and Founder of Glass Half Full Consulting and author of AI with Intention: The Leadership Guide for Higher Education. Dr. Claire Brady is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant, and author of AI with Intention: The Leadership Guide for Higher Education. With more than 25 years of experience in student affairs and executive leadership, she partners with colleges and universities to navigate AI adoption with clarity, strategy, and purpose.Through keynotes, workshops, and executive advising, Claire helps leaders move beyond hype to identify practical, mission-aligned applications of AI that enhance student success, improve operations, and strengthen organizational culture. Her work is grounded in the belief that AI should not replace human connection—but create more space for it. The conversation explores the impact of AI in higher education, and the challenges and strategies related to AI adoption and change management. It explores the importance of building trust, dealing with change fatigue, and understanding paradigms and behavior twists in the context of organizational leadership and change. It highlights the integration of AI into student workflows, building trust and transparency with students, the role of AI in student enrollment, scalability and challenges of AI implementation, the human-centric approach to AI in higher education, the impact of AI on student well-being and equity, creating a culture of AI readiness in higher education, and final thoughts and encouragement for AI adoption in education.TakeawaysThe importance of building trust in AI adoption and navigating change fatigueUnderstanding paradigms and behavior twists in the context of organizational leadership and change - Trust and transparency are essential in integrating AI into student workflows.AI readiness in higher education is about creating a culture that supports meaningful engagement with AI tools.Chapters00:00 The Birth of Paradigm Twist05:29 Building Capacity for Change10:34 Building Trust in AI Adoption15:46 Building Trust in AI Adoption21:12 Integrating AI into Student Workflows26:24 The Human-Centric Approach to AI in Higher Education32:26 Creating a Culture of AI Readiness in Higher Education38:05 Final Thoughts and EncouragementDr. Claire Brady - Glass Half Full ConsultingFind out more about Claire and her new book launching this month: AI with Intention