by John Rood | Dec 2, 2025 | For HR Professionals
One year ago, HR leaders I spoke to usually did not have internal AI use policies and were rightly concerned. Today, HR leaders I speak to have a policy – but they know that many individuals in their company are circumventing it, and they’re still rightly...
by John Rood | Nov 17, 2025 | For HR Professionals
Recent research from MIT found that nearly 95% of AI implementation pilots fail, particularly within medium- and large-sized organizations. Having done extensive client work in this space – and taught AI strategy and governance – I’ve seen firsthand why these failures...
by John Rood | Oct 27, 2025 | For HR Professionals
The AI Workslop Problem Across industries, a growing number of leaders are facing a frustrating pattern. New graduates enter the workforce fluent in AI tools – but not necessarily in how to use them responsibly or effectively. They were power users of ChatGPT and...
by John Rood | Oct 20, 2025 | For HR Professionals
Over the last year, we’ve had the opportunity to train leaders and practitioners in dozens of organizations on AI implementation. I’ve also had the chance to teach at Michigan State and the University of Chicago, covering a variety of AI training topics....
by John Rood | Oct 14, 2025 | For HR Professionals
The AI regulatory landscape is shifting fast, often in unpredictable ways. In August 2025, Colorado lawmakers enacted a postponement for the implementation of their sweeping AI law, moving the operative date from February 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. At first glance,...
by John Rood | Sep 30, 2025 | For HR Professionals
Private equity and diligence consultants have long experience identifying and pricing risk in deals – whether technical debt, HR debt, or intellectual property concerns. In 2025, another factor is reshaping the diligence process: AI governance risk. With AI adoption...
