Managing in the age of AI

You rolled out AI. How many of your managers use it to manage?

Tess, the Forge coach, helps every manager adopt AI in their own work, then bring their team along. On their real meetings, at their own pace.

Managers: the key to AI adoption

78% vs 44%

of employees use AI frequently when their manager actively supports it, versus those whose manager doesn't.

Gallup, 2026

Nearly 1 in 2

managers do not use AI frequently themselves.

Gallup, 2026

51%

is where regular AI use has stalled among non-manager employees.

BCG, AI at Work 2025

AI training teaches people to use a tool. The challenge for managers is to bring their teams along.

An example with Claire, manager of a team of 8

Tess supports managers at the key moments

  1. Notification: Forge · Tess. Monday’s team meeting. Choose the first task to automate with AI.

Each manager moves at their own pace, and Tess gives them the right advice at the right moment.

Your turn

What do you answer?

Tess · Leading with AIAI adoptionThe difficult question
Team meeting · Monday 9:30Upcoming meeting · Calendar

At Monday's team meeting, Marc raises his hand: "Is AI going to replace us?" What do you answer?

Choose your answer

This is an illustration. With Tess, you could run the role play in writing or out loud.

What Tess works on with your managers.

01

Adopting AI yourself

You can't bring a team into something you don't use.

Skills worked on

  • using AI for your manager tasks
  • using it as a thinking partner to set direction and goals
  • keeping your judgement
02

Setting the frame with your team

Simple rules that apply the company's own.

Skills worked on

  • explaining the company's AI rules
  • agreeing a few practical rules with the team
03

Rethinking the work with your team

Deciding together what goes to AI and what stays human.

Skills worked on

  • splitting tasks between people and AI
  • building in human review
  • testing small, then deciding
04

Supporting each person through the change

Adoption happens one person at a time.

Skills worked on

  • communicating honestly
  • encouraging experimentation
  • addressing concerns
  • helping everyone grow

No imposed path. Tess starts from the week's meetings and priorities and from what each manager already masters.

Built on your rules, not on generic advice.

Tess applies your company's rules. If you don't have an AI charter yet, she doesn't invent one: she helps your managers ask the right questions.

What Tess applies

Rules applied: 4 of 4

  • Your AI charter Pending Applied
  • Your approved AI tools Pending Applied
  • Your leadership model Pending Applied
  • Your manager programmes, on your LMS Pending Applied

Trust first.

Tess never assesses your employees.

She helps the manager grow. No score, no ranking, no opinion on anyone in the team.

Conversations stay confidential.

The manager talks freely to their coach. Their conversations are not passed on to anyone.

Your data stays in France.

Hosted in France, ISO 27001, GDPR. Your data never trains a model.

The proof

Our own teams use Forge.

"When we introduced Forge to the teams, they really just independently had the curiosity to discover it and go for it. That's when I realised I have a team I can really count on."

Camilia Miccolis, Chief Commercial Officer, Rise Up

The coach doesn't replace the manager. It makes sure their advice is applied, on the days they are not there.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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What is Tess, the Forge coach for managers?

Tess is an AI coach that helps every manager adopt AI in their own work, then bring their team along. She starts from the week's meetings and priorities: preparing a meeting, choosing the first task to hand to AI, rehearsing a difficult conversation.

Why go through managers to make AI adoption work?

According to Gallup, employees use AI far more often when their manager actively supports it. AI training teaches people to use a tool. Tess helps the manager bring their team along, on their real work.

Does Tess replace our AI training or our LMS?

No. Tess extends your training. She builds on your manager programmes, on your LMS, and helps each manager apply what they learned, when they need it.

Does Tess work with our company's AI tool?

Yes. Tess does not replace the AI tool you have rolled out: she helps your managers use it in their work and decide with their team what to hand over to it. She applies your AI charter and your list of approved tools.

Does Tess assess employees?

No, never. Tess helps the manager grow. No score, no ranking, no opinion on anyone in the team. Conversations between the manager and their coach stay confidential.

Where is our data hosted?

In France, compliant with ISO 27001 and GDPR. Your data never trains a model.