We know that organizations are investing heavily in AI, and we also know that most are not seeing the transformation they expected. What we have yet to uncomfortably address is that the technology is moving faster than leadership behavior, and this dependency might just break the era of innovation. I’ve been in more rooms than I can count where this particular moment plays out: The person closest to the work raises a thoughtful concern, and a more senior voice redirects the conversation. Nothing dramatic. No raised voices. Just a clean pivot and a glance at the clock that says, “We’re done