Building Intelligent Organizations Through AI, Systems, and Organizational Design.
Helping businesses, universities, nonprofits, and economic development organizations implement intelligent systems that improve performance, automate operations, and create sustainable growth.
Notre Dame MBA
Professor of Practice
100+
Workshops Delivered
400+
Organizations Served
40+
AI Summit Speaker
Organizational Intelligence Institute
Founder
TRUSTED BY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
UNC
Notre Dame
Verizon
Cisco
SCORE
Indy Chamber
NC A&T
Launch
JumpStart
NBMBAA
SBDC
OII
Ignite
International Paper
Dow
LISC
Meet Leland Baptist
Leland is an educator, researcher, speaker, and organizational systems architect focused on helping organizations build intelligent operating systems using AI, automation, analytics, and organizational design.
Educator
Professor of Practice
Workshop Facilitator
Executive Education
Curriculum Designer
Strategist
AI Strategy
Business Systems
Automation
Data & Decision Making
Builder
Founder
Framework Creator
Software Developer
Organizational Intelligence Institute
Research & Insights
Ideas, frameworks, and practical research for leaders building intelligent
organizations.
FRAMEWORKS
8 min read
The Future of Organizational Intelligence
How the most successful organizations are blending human expertise with artificial intelligence.
STRATEGY
6 min read
How AI Is Transforming Small Business
Practical applications of machine learning that drive revenue without enterprise budgets.
OPERATIONS
5 min read
The Hidden Cost of Manual Processes
Why your team is burning out and how intelligent systems can restore focus productivity.
LEADERSHIP
7 min read
Decision Intelligence for Leaders
Moving from gut-feeling to data-backed strategy in uncertain economic times.
Featured In
Ideas, frameworks, and practical research for leaders building intelligent
organizations.
Verizon Digital Ready
Empowering Small Businesses with AI
Leland discusses the future of digital readiness for entreprenuers.
Cisco
The Intelligence Enterprise
A framework for building smarter, more resilient organizations.
LinkedIn News
Top Voices in Organizational Design
Recognized for insights on the future of work and automation.
Business Journal
Local Leader Drives National Change
Workshops That Create Immediate Organizational Impact
AI-Powered Lead Generation Systems
Sales Leaders & Entrepreneurs
Half-Day Workshop
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Automated prospecting
AI personalized outreach
CRM integration strategies
Organizational Intelligence Lab
C-Suite & Operations Directors
Full-Day Intensive
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Systems mapping
Bottleneck identification
AI implementation roadmap
AI for Executive Leaders
Board Members & Executives
Half-Da2-Hour Briefing
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Risk mitigation
Investment prioritization
Strategic AI positioning
Business Automation
Small Business Owners
Half-Day Workshop
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Zapier fundamentals
No-code tool selection
Process automation
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Real Results
4,500%
Membership Growth
Indy Black Chamber
$60,000
Monthly Operational Savings
International Paper
400+
Businesses Supported
Economic Development Programs
100s
Business Leaders Trained
AI Workshops Delivered
What Leaders Are Saying
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Oct 15, 2026
AI for Executive Leaders
Chicago, IL
Nov 02, 2026
Organizational Intelligence Lab
Virutal
Linked In
Just published a new framework on Decision Intelligence. Read the full article to learn how to move from gut-feeling to data-backed strategy.
Youtube
Watch my latest keynote on the Future of Organizational Intelligence at the AI Summit.
Great session with the Indy Black Chamber today. Incredible energy from these entreprenuers!
Newsletter
Issue #42: The Hidden Cost of Manual Processes and how to fix them.
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