Imagine a rollout for a new internal platform at a large nonprofit. Normally, managers of change would need to wait for survey data or watercooler complaints to reveal whether the change was landing. But now, with AI tools scanning real-time sentiment in Slack and Teams messages, a dip in enthusiasm can surface before anyone fills out a form.

This is what AI is unlocking for change leaders: not just new efficiencies, but entirely new forms of practice. With new AI tools, change management is being rewritten.