Ardent

10/29/2026

About half of US employees now use AI in their roles. Only 15% use it every day.

That’s a lot of people who’ve tried it and haven’t made it part of how they work.

Usually it’s not the tool. It’s that nobody made room for it in the actual workday.

We dig into why in the latest issue of our newsletter, Ready or Not:

Two people on the same team. One’s manager talks about AI like it’s just part of how work gets done now, uses it openly, asks how it’s going.

10/27/2026

Ever wonder where your company really stands with AI? Not the tools you’ve bought. Whether people are actually using them.

Our quick pulse check gives you a read in a few minutes. Six questions.

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Most organizations already have AI tools. Few have real adoption. Answer six questions and get a direct read on where your organization stands.

10/22/2026

Here's a question worth asking your manager, "What does 'good AI use' look like for my job?"

If they have to guess, you're not alone. Our latest newsletter covers why so many managers are figuring it out right alongside their teams.

Read it:

Two people on the same team. One’s manager talks about AI like it’s just part of how work gets done now, uses it openly, asks how it’s going.

10/20/2026

Everyone says they're "working on AI adoption." Fewer can say where they actually stand.

Six questions. A quick, honest read on whether your organization is set up for people to actually use AI.

Take the quiz:

Most organizations already have AI tools. Few have real adoption. Answer six questions and get a direct read on where your organization stands.

10/15/2026

About half of U.S. employees use AI at work at least occasionally, yet only 15% use it every day.

Trying it isn't the same as working with it.

That gap usually isn't about access. It's about whether people know when to use it, feel safe trying, and see their manager doing the same.

Where does your team land?

10/13/2026

Here's a question that stops a lot of AI conversations cold: what was it supposed to do?

Most organizations roll out the tools first and figure out what "impact" means later. By then, nobody agrees.

Bianca explains why that's where things go sideways.

10/08/2026

Quick gut check: is your organization set up for people to actually use AI, or just set up to give them access?

Those are two very different things.

We put together a six-question quiz that gives you a quick read on where you stand. No deep dive. Just a starting point.

Try it:

Most organizations already have AI tools. Few have real adoption. Answer six questions and get a direct read on where your organization stands.

10/06/2026

Ever notice that AI use on a team usually comes down to one thing: whether the manager talks about it?

Same company. Same tools. Totally different results.

Our latest newsletter digs into why managers are the deciding factor, and why most of them are guessing right along with their teams.

Read it here:

Two people on the same team. One’s manager talks about AI like it’s just part of how work gets done now, uses it openly, asks how it’s going.

10/01/2026

The best adoption tactic is free: a leader using AI in front of the team, mess-ups included.

People copy what leaders do. Not what they endorse from a slide.

What's one thing you've done this week with AI?

09/29/2026

Adoption is a habit; not an event.

You don't "launch" a habit. You repeat it until it's automatic.

Most AI rollouts stop at the kickoff, and that's why usage always drops by week three.

What are you seeing with your team and their AI usage?