A lot of people will wake up on Monday, January 5, 2026, and put “Go to the gym” on their calendars.

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Here’s the scenario.

You’re a strong, mid-level manager. You’ve been tagged as “high potential.” And now you’ve been given a stretch assignment: present a clear roadmap to your department for how your team, and eventually the broader business unit, is going to integrate AI tools into the daily workflow to increase productivity and reduce costs.

There’s just one problem.

You’re not an AI expert.

Yes, you’ve experimented. You’ve used a few tools. You’ve automated some small tasks. But if you’re honest, you don’t feel remotely qualified to stand up in front of your peers and say, “Here’s the plan.” Your first instinct is to thank your manager for the opportunity… and then politely suggest that you’re not the right person for the job.

But then it hits you.

Your manager’s response is going to be: “Exactly. I picked you because I want you to figure it out.”

Now you’re on the hook.

You have to make something out of nothing.

And that, whether we like it or not, is a critical leadership skill in 2026.

In a post-COVID world, the companies that win will be the ones that build competitive advantage through leaders who can figure things out. Not because they have all the answers, but because they know how to create clarity where none exists.

Whether you’re developing an AI adoption strategy, rethinking a broken cash-flow process, or responding to a market shift no one anticipated, organizations will continue to need critical thinkers who can make progress without a playbook.

Based on years of experience and what we’re seeing across our business simulations and client work, here is a simple model you can apply anytime you’re asked to make something out of nothing.

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The phrase “Now I’ve heard it all” came to mind while I was interviewing a Subject Matter Expert for a new, highly customized Strategic Business Negotiations simulation we’re designing.

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When Simulation Design Meets AI-Powered Practice

The client’s challenge was clear: how do you rapidly test, reinforce, and elevate IT professionals’ mastery of new operating systems and critical security protocols, at global scale, without relying on passive training or basic knowledge checks?

Advantexe, a global leader in simulation-centric learning, and our partner Yoodli addressed this challenge by designing a bold, AI-enabled learning experience built around realistic role plays and structured practice. Yoodli is an AI-powered role-play and coaching platform that allows learners to engage in guided conversations, receive immediate, personalized feedback, and practice critical skills repeatedly in a safe, scalable environment.

By pairing the power of the Yoodli platform with Advantexe’s experienced instructional design and real-world business context, the program enabled learners to actively apply new knowledge, strengthen decision-making, and build confidence in handling complex, security-critical scenarios.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how leaders and managers access information, interpret trends, and make business decisions. But even as predictive models and automated insights become standard, these human decision makers remain the critical link between data and execution. AI can accelerate analysis, but only the skill of business acumen enables decision makers to understand what the data means, how it connects across the business, and what decisions will support short-term and long-term performance.

The Advantexe research team presents and asks essential questions that show how AI and business acumen work together in today’s workplace.

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