People Managing People: Does the 70-20-10 Rule for AI Transformation Translate Across Org Sizes?

Most organizations are approaching AI transformation as a training problem. But as a recent People Managing People article explains through the 70-20-10 rule, real adoption doesn’t come from workshops alone. Roughly 70% of learning happens through hands-on experience, 20% through coaching and collaboration, and just 10% through formal instruction. In other words, you can’t “PowerPoint” your way into meaningful AI integration.

As Whitney Munro, our Founder and CEO, notes: “AI implementation isn’t about teaching people what a tool can do. It’s about changing how they think about their work. The organizations that succeed won’t be the ones with the most licenses — they’ll be the ones who create space for experimentation, accountability, and real workflow change.” If you’re leading an organization through AI adoption, this article is worth your time.

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Read the full piece here: https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/hr-strategy/the-70-20-10-rule-ai-transformation/

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