3 Traps in Using AI For Strategic Thinking

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3 Traps in Using AI For Strategic Thinking

Hosted by Mo Fong and Anita Yuen

What you'll learn

Identify AI Blind Spots

Recognize when AI tools amplify existing biases or create false confidence in strategic decision-making processes

Avoid Delegation Pitfalls

Develop frameworks to determine which strategic decisions require human judgment versus which can be enhanced by AI

Leverage AI Strategically

Apply practical techniques to use AI as a complementary tool that enhances rather than replaces strategic thinking.

Why this topic matters

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in business operations, leaders risk falling into strategic traps that undermine competitive advantage. Without proper understanding, organizations may develop strategies based on algorithmic recommendations that lack crucial human context or insight. Learning to navigate these pitfalls transforms AI from a potential liability into a powerful asset for strategic

You'll learn from

Mo Fong

Stanford Adj Lecturer | Ex-Google&PayPal

Mo is a sought-after speaker on the transformative role of AI in entrepreneurship, coaching, and ethics—having spoken at GCEC (Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers), Google, Thrive-WiSE, and led workshops such as Generative AI for Everyone.

Mo’s coaching and consulting practice incorporates AI to identify and reduce organizational friction—helping leaders work smarter, scale faster, and lead with clarity and purpose. She brings deep expertise in applying AI responsibly to build effective teams, navigate uncertainty, and embed ethical guardrails as organizations innovate and grow.

Mo is an adjunct lecturer with Stanford Management Science and Engineering and is a leadership coach at Harvard Business School. Mo has served as the ED at STVP, the Stanford Engineering Entrepreneurship Center. Prior to STVP, Mo spent 15 years at Google as a Sr. Director leading global teams in Google Technical Solutions, Financial Operations and People Operations. Mo is the founder of Friction Fixers, dedicated to making work better by rooting out destructive organizational friction while planting good friction. She is also the founder of LeiFongCoaching, LLC and is the President and founding member of the Asian Women Coaching Collective.

Stanford University: BS, ChemE and MA, Edu, Harvard Business School, MBA

Anita Yuen

Product Executive| Ex-Google & Microsoft

Anita is a product management executive with extensive experience driving innovation and growth across tech industry leaders and startups. Her career includes product leadership roles at Google, Microsoft, and various startups.

Over 17 years at Google, Anita built impactful consumer and business products across multiple divisions including Google Search, Maps, Shopping, and Kids & Families. She led high-performing product and marketing teams, developed successful leadership programs, and served on hiring and promotion committees to invest in top talent. Anita was a 3-time executive award recipient and received two prestigious Webby awards.

Currently, Anita coaches emerging leaders and provides strategic advisory services to early-stage companies.

Anita holds a bachelors degree in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, where she was also a Mayfield Fellow. She also holds a AI Product Management certificate from Duke University.

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