AI is your newest hire. Manage it like one

In an August 2026 Gartner report , 40 percent of C-level executives say their organizations have “operationalized AI in some business processes,” yet only 13 percent say they have “achieved measurable results and are scaling AI across the organization.” This disconnect reveals a frequent reality: AI may have been “hired”, but companies haven’t onboarded it effectively. Research from HR analyst firm The Brandon Hall Group found that organizations with a strong people onboarding process improve ne