Transformation without truth is just high-priced theater
The evidence is clear
95%
95% of AI pilots fail when human factors are ignored (MIT 2025)
40%
40% faster time-to-hire for adaptable organizations (McKinsey)
3-5x
3-5x productivity gains where humans and AI truly partner (Multiple sources)
4.5M
$4.2M average cost of ignoring shadow AI risks (Industry average)
We measure the gaps that kill transformations. Then close them.
Our methodology
Every failed AI transformation has the same root cause: The gap between leadership assumptions and organizational reality.
While others impose top-down solutions, we surface bottom-up innovations. While others measure sentiment, we measure capability. While others promise change, we embed it.
The difference: We bet on your people, not what worked at Google.
Your AI Transformation Has a Blind Spot. We'll Show You Where.
Every failed AI transformation has the same root cause: The gap between leadership assumptions and organizational reality.
Reality Gap Assessment™
The Truth About Your AI Readiness
Parallel 45-minute interviews with C-suite and employees reveal:
- The Strategy-Reality Delta - Where leadership confidence meets ground truth
- Shadow AI Economy - 67% of innovation happens without your knowledge
- ROI Validation - Which AI investments will actually deliver vs. expensive experiments
- Initiative Alignment - Why pilots succeed in isolation but fail at scale
- Competitive Blind Spots - Where rivals are already 3-6 months ahead
Output: Actual proof of gaps that determines your entire transformation strategy
Adaptability Index™
The organizations that measure and manage human adaptability win. Period.
15-minute AI-led conversation to measure what people can do, not what they say they can do:
- Learning Velocity - Speed from "I don't know" to "I can use this"
- Cognitive Flexibility - Ability to abandon old ways for new possibilities
- Technological Fluency - Actual AI effectiveness, not just usage
- Resilience & Recovery - Bouncing forward when AI fails
- Collaborative Agility - Human + AI synergy in fluid teams
Key difference: We ask "tell me about the last time you..." not "rate yourself 1-5"
Output:
- Individual capability scores (0-100)
- Talent segmentation: Champions (15%) → Rising Stars (30%) → Developing (40%) → At Risk (15%)
- Quarterly tracking proves whether transformation is actually working
GLUE Transformation System™
From Diagnosis to Market Domination
- GROW (Weeks 1-4) Build foundation through targeted bootcamps and safe experimentation
- LEVERAGE (Weeks 5-8) Create breakthrough moments where AI multiplies human capability 3-5x
- UNITE (Weeks 9-12) Activate networks that spread transformation organically
- EVOLVE (Weeks 13-16+) Embed continuous evolution that keeps you ahead
From Gaps to Transformation
Every gap demands a different intervention. Here's how we close them:
When Strategy Meets Reality
Gap: 73% of employees can't connect AI initiatives to their work Fix: Executive alignment workshops + Shadow AI scaling sessions Result: Strategy becomes capability, not PowerPoints
When Leaders Aren't Leading
Gap: C-suite talks AI but can't demonstrate it Fix: AI amplification bootcamps + Decision velocity training Result: Leaders who drive transformation, not resist it
When People Can't Keep Pace
Gap: Top 10% thriving, bottom 50% drowning Fix: Role-specific mastery programs + Peer champion networks Result: Every employee becomes a competitive advantage
When Culture Kills Innovation
Gap: Fear beats curiosity, resistance beats experimentation Fix: Psychological safety interventions + Behavior embedding Result: Culture that accelerates change instead of killing it
The hmn Difference
23 weekly touch-points ensure change sticks after consultants leave.
The 3 Reality Gaps We Always Find
Gap #1: The Strategy Delusion
Leaders think AI vision is clear. Reality: 73% of employees can't connect AI initiatives to their role and only 25% of leaders see meaningful return on their AI investments
Gap #2: The Shadow AI Economy
Leaders see IT efficiency. Reality: Shadow AI costs $4.2M per breach and wastes 30-40% of IT spending —at the same time, Shadow AI use represents 60% of your actual AI innovation, but it remains invisible to leadership.
Gap #3: The Adaptability Chasm
Leaders think everyone's learning equally. Reality: Only 6% of employees feel very comfortable using AI and the top 10% of talent is getting recruited away.
We Close These Gaps Through:
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Evidence over opinions - Behavioral interviews reveal what people actually do, not what they say
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Capability building over checkbox training - 23 weekly touchpoints embed real behavior change
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Bottom-up innovation over top-down mandates - Scale the 67% of innovation already happening in shadows
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Measured transformation over magical thinking - Adaptability scores prove progress or we pivot
What Industry Leaders Know
McKinsey Global Institute (2025):
“Organizations combining AI with structured human oversight achieve 73% better outcomes. It's not about the technology—it's about adaptability.”
Boston Consulting Group AI Radar (2025):
“75% of executives rank AI as top priority, but only 25% report meaningful value. The gap? Human readiness.”
Deloitte Future of Work (2025):
“Companies prioritizing skills over degrees see 30% higher productivity in first 6 months. Adaptability beats credentials.”
Forrester AI Predictions (2024):
“60% of employees will use shadow AI tools. Organizations that surface and scale these innovations will dominate.”
Conclusion: The future belongs to the adaptable.
