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Practical, source-backed writing on AI adoption for mid-market businesses. Every piece links back to the underlying method, start with The Lean AI Method.
AI Readiness
- Why 95% of AI Projects Fail (And How to Be in the 5%)
7 min · 2026-05-14MIT's NANDA study found 95% of generative AI pilots return no measurable financial value. We've seen the same four patterns behind every failure. Here's what the 5% do differently.
- 7 Signs Your Business Is Not Ready for AI Yet (And What to Do First)
7 min · 2026-05-14AI readiness isn't a personal failing, it's a sequence problem. These seven signs tell you to fix the foundations before you spend a penny on AI tools.
- How to Run an AI Readiness Assessment (In-House or With a Partner)
8 min · 2026-05-14Two routes to assessing AI readiness: a free 8-minute DIY scoring tool, or a guided 14-day audit. Here's what each covers, when to choose which, and how to make the result actionable.
- AI Readiness vs AI Maturity: What's the Difference (and Why It Matters)
7 min · 2026-05-14Readiness is the prerequisite. Maturity is the destination. Mix them up and you'll either run before you can walk, or stall halfway through the journey. Here's the side-by-side.