EP001 · Launch episode
Welcome to AI Change Desk
Launch episode: who this show is for, the 4D Desk Memo, and a transparent look at how AI Change Desk is produced with AI disclosure.
- Published
- Feb 11, 2026
- Runtime
- 6m 25s
- Record
- Source-backed notes
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Episode notes7 sections · 3 release notes
Original release summary
- Why AI adoption is an operating shift, not a tool announcement.
- The show contract: practical, credible, and actionable guidance only.
- The 4D Desk Memo: Decision, Data, Drift, Deployment.
Overview
Welcome to episode one of AI Change Desk.
This launch episode introduces the mission of the show and a practical framework you can use immediately to manage AI rollout decisions in your organization.
Episode snapshot
- Episode: EP001
- Title: Welcome to AI Change Desk
- Runtime: 6m 25s (launch edition)
- Host: Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering
Timestamps
- 00:00 Cold open: the 3 questions teams keep asking about AI
- 00:42 Intro (show ID)
- 00:57 Show mission: AI as an operating shift, not a tool announcement
- 01:39 Plain-English definitions: AI, LLM, and change management
- 02:34 Personal context + why this show exists
- 03:21 Boundaries + AI-use disclosure
- 04:06 Show contract: practical, credible, actionable
- 04:39 4D Desk Memo: Decision, Data, Drift, Deployment
- 05:30 Inner workflow: how this podcast is produced
- 06:04 Listener question + outro
- 06:15 Outro (show close)
Key takeaways
- AI rollouts fail more often from adoption and governance gaps than model quality.
- Treat AI changes as operational decisions with clear ownership and controls.
- Use the 4D Desk Memo to make fast, defensible decisions: Decision, Data, Drift, and Deployment.
AI usage disclosure
This episode used AI-assisted production for:
Final editorial decisions, risk posture, and publication approval were made by Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering.
- Script drafting support
- Voice synthesis through an authorized ElevenLabs voice model
- Packaging and publishing automation
Production workflow (resource)
- Daily research scan
- Source verification and editorial filtering
- Script lock in Context -> Impact -> Action format
- Voice rendering through ElevenLabs API
- Audio QA
- RSS.com episode publishing
- MichaelHBM.com publishing
Additional resources
- ElevenLabs API quickstart: https://elevenlabs.io/docs/eleven-api/quickstart
- RSS.com Core API docs: https://api.rss.com/v4/docs
- Google Cloud Storage static hosting: https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/hosting-static-website
- Episode page: https://michaelhbm.com/AiChangeDesk/episodes/ep001-welcome-to-ai-change-desk
- Transcript (TXT): https://michaelhbm.com/AiChangeDesk/episodes/ep001-welcome-to-ai-change-desk/transcript
- RSS feed: https://media.rss.com/aichangedesk/feed.xml
Chapters11 markers
Original release timeline
Sources6 records
Disclosure and questionEditorial record
Disclosure
This episode used AI-assisted production for: Final editorial decisions, risk posture, and publication approval were made by Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering.
Listener question
What is one AI-related decision your organization keeps postponing right now?