# The AI Mistake Costing Companies Millions (iMerit CEO Radha Basu)

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Published: 2026-06-10T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.benfanning.com/theceosessions/radha-basu
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## Resource

AI is changing leadership faster than most executives realize, pushing teams to move at a speed that introduces multi-million dollar operational blindspots. In this episode of Lead The Team, Ben Fanning sits down with Radha Basu, Founder & CEO of iMerit, to break down why "right beats fast" when scaling technology. Discover how to navigate high-stakes AI disruption, structure true organizational ownership, and prevent executive burnout while leading a hyper-growth team. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How a missing piece of real-world context nearly triggered chaos in an autonomous vehicle model. The exact moment Radha risked losing an industry-leading client by refusing to drop her quality standards for speed. The 4 mission-critical AI roles leaders need to scale machine judgment safely. The Radical Feedback Loop: Overcoming executive burnout by building an organizational culture that talks back. The Slack Rule: Why data trainers must have a direct line to the CTO. ----- Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning Speaking and Training inquires Subscribe to my Youtube channel LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

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