Interview With Neil Tunnah

Leading the Human Side of AI To Make It Stick Inside Your Business

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Hi, and welcome to the show!

On today's show I have the pleasure of welcoming Neil Tunnah, CEO of The Performance Chain Group, to talk about the human side of AI adoption and why culture can often beat code. We'll also explore how leaders can position AI as a teammate while building the psychological safety needed to embrace the rapidly changing AI landscape.

Beneath all the AI excitement sits something quieter: fear. Neil Tunnah, CEO of The Performance Chain Group and creator of the 24hr Leader framework, sees talented professionals quietly worried about becoming irrelevant.

Neil's background is unconventional. From Scotland's Borders, he coached in the NSW rugby system, working on Super Rugby and Wallabies pathways. High-performance sport taught him what real pressure looks like.

His 24hr Leader model centers on one idea: who you are when no one's watching matters more than your speeches. It's about aligning behaviors with intent and showing up consistently.

For AI adoption, Neil focuses on humans, not technology. His AI Change Process uses trust-building and micro-learning to guide teams through change without overwhelming them. He positions AI as a teammate, helping people see it as amplifying capabilities rather than replacing them.

Neil is direct: culture and communication matter more than code. Perfect technology fails without trust and thoughtful implementation. He's worked across healthcare, construction, education and finance, simplifying complexity with practical insight.

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