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Business leaders urged to pair AI tools with leadership training at CSBN event
Summary
At a Carmel Small Business Network meeting, Heather Haas (Adviza) and John Qualls (Big Impact Group) told local business leaders that AI must be guided by clear leadership and governance; speakers offered practical prompt tips and a free prompt-creation tool for attendees.
Heather Haas, owner and CEO of Adviza, told attendees at the Carmel Small Business Network that artificial intelligence is powerful but must be led by clear human values and capabilities. "AI amplifies whatever kind of leader you are," Haas said, urging leaders to understand their strengths, weaknesses and values before rolling out AI tools across their teams.
John Qualls, managing partner of Big Impact Group, gave a rapid technical primer on large language models and practical prompting. He warned about cost and context limits — "So tokens matter" — and walked the room through prompt techniques, context windows and verification steps businesses should adopt to avoid hallucinations and unexpected costs. Qualls pointed attendees to a prompt-creation tool at studio.bigimpactgroup.ai as an immediate resource.
Both presenters emphasized training and governance alongside technology adoption. Haas described a "development gap" where leadership development lags behind technological change, and Qualls recommended executives pay for higher-quality model access rather than relying exclusively on free, limited tiers. The pair offered a mix of strategic framing and tactical 'quick hits' intended for small and mid-sized business leaders looking to integrate AI safely and productively.
Next steps: Adviza and Big Impact Group will be available for follow-up during networking; Adviza advertised a discounted 'Leading with AI' workshop with a CSBN code for attendees.
