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Stop Wasting Money On AI That Won't Work 

95% of AI initiatives fail—not because of technology, but because leaders neglect the human foundation. The Hostetter Group helps CEOs and executive teams build organizational readiness before making expensive technology investments. Get AI implementation right the first time.

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25+ years guiding executive teams through complex change

95% of AI Initiatives Fail

Companies invest $73K-$250K in AI tools, implement them technically, then discover employees won't use them.
 

Why?
→ Leadership wasn't aligned on strategy
→ Employees weren't prepared for change
→ Data quality can't support AI recommendations
→ No one built change management into the plan
 

The Result: Expensive tools sit unused while your team goes back to manual processes.

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AI adoption is 80% organizational readiness, 20% technology. We help you get the 80% right.

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AI Success Requires Two Foundations

Most organizations build one and skip the other. That's why 95% fail.

A Strong Data Foundation

Clean, organized, accessible data that AI can actually use. This is what technical consultants address.

Human Element

Leadership alignment, workforce readiness, change management, and governance. These are what The Hostetter Group addresses—and where 84% of AI failures originate.

Technical consultants focus on algorithms and infrastructure—the 20% that's about technology. We focus on the 80% that determines whether AI is adopted: your people, leaders, and organizational readiness. Not sure if your organization is ready to integrate AI? Complete our 2-minute AI Readiness Scorecard and find out where you stand.

What You Get When You Partner With Us

 A confident, human-focused approach to AI adoption that prepares your business for the future.

Work with an Expert

25+ years as a CHRO, leading complex enterprise change in regulated industries, PROSCI AI Change Management certified, CAIC, SHRM-SCP, and SPHR—bridging executive change leadership and AI transformation.

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Your Team Actually Adopts What You Build

80% of AI initiatives fail because leaders skip workforce preparation. We build strategies that create clarity, address concerns, and equip your team from day one—delivering adoption rates above 80%, not the industry average of 20%.

Avoid the $100K+ Mistakes

We identify what needs to be in place before you invest—data readiness, workforce readiness, and leadership alignment. Our Foundation gives you clarity and confidence, so you invest wisely from day one

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Build Capability That Lasts

We don't just implement and disappear. We transfer knowledge throughout the engagement, so your team can sustain and scale AI independently. Our success is measured by your ability to thrive without us.

Making AI Work for the Human Workforce

AI in Practice: What Actually Happens

Explore the reasons behind the failure of AI initiatives and learn the strategies that successful organizations use to attain better results.

Industry: E-commerce

The Chatbot That Increased Support Costs

What Happens: E-commerce company implemented AI customer service chatbot assuming product descriptions were the key data.
 

Root Cause: Technology chosen before understanding real business needs or data readiness.

The Result: Customer frustration rises and support tickets increase instead of decreasing.

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Ways We Can Help You Succeed with AI

Every engagement starts with Foundation - it's how we ensure you have clarity  before making commitments.  From there, you choose the path that fits: continue with Core, add Signature Services, or take your roadmap and implement with another partner. 

Human Side of AI Requires Human Expertise

The Hostetter Group is led by Lynne Hostetter Piper, a change leadership expert with 25+ years of experience helping organizations navigate complex transformation.
 

Lynne Hostetter Piper brings:

  • 25+ years as CHRO leading enterprise transformation

  • PROSCI AI Change Management Certified

  • Certified AI Consultant

  • SHRM-SCP & SPHR credentials
     

This isn't theory—it's experience from the trenches of complex organizational change in healthcare, regulated industries, and multi-jurisdictional operations.

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Who We Partner With

We work with organizations of 10-500 employees who recognize that AI success is 80% people, 20% technology.

"Working with Lynne is a transformational experience. She brings a rare blend of strategic insight and human-centered leadership, consistently guiding teams with empathy, clarity, and purpose. As a collaborator, she inspires alignment and action—helping organizations achieve meaningful results"

— Kathleen Zwarick Shanley, PhD, CAE, PCC, ELI-MP
Founder, Statice: Leadership Coaching & Team Development

Your Questions, Answered

Let’s Talk About Your AI Journey

AI is transforming the future of work, yet your team deserves solutions that are thoughtful and human-centered. Together, let's develop an AI that aligns with both your business and your employees.

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Not ready for a call? Take our 2-minute AI Readiness Scorecard first.

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