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Prepared exclusively for LSG · Teal Baker
Confidential · 2026
Prepared for LSG
AI Readiness Assessment
FINDINGS
& PILOT
BRIEF
Presented By
Chris Gee Consulting Presented to
LSG · Teal Baker
Speaker · Trainer · Advisor
AI Strategy for PR & Comms
2026
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The Picture
22 People Told Us Where They Stand.
22 team members completed the AI Readiness Survey across 10 dimensions of maturity. The results paint a clear picture: the culture is ready, but the infrastructure isn't. Your team wants to use AI. They just need the systems, training, and measurement to do it well.
Completed
22
Across 10 dimensions
Average Score
47.7%
Integration tier
Score Range
28–66%
38-point spread
High Tier
#
0
Room to grow everywhere
Tier Distribution
14%
Low · Awareness
3 team members. Exploring AI casually. No formal training, governance, or workflow integration yet.
86%
Medium · Integration
19 team members. Using AI for select tasks with some confidence, but limited systems and measurement.
0%
High · Transformation
0 team members. AI embedded in workflows with governance, measurement, and leadership buy-in.
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The Core Finding
"The Culture Is Ready. The Infrastructure Isn't."
— LSG AI Readiness Survey Á· May 2026
What This Means for the Pilot
86% of your team is in the Integration tier — aware, experimenting, and motivated. The gap isn't willingness. It's workflow. Nobody has built repeatable AI systems into their day-to-day yet. No one measures impact. Governance is improvised. The pilot program targets exactly these three gaps, turning individual experimentation into a team-wide operating advantage.
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Individual Scores
Every Team Member, Ranked.
Awareness (0–33%)
Integration (34–66%)
Transformation (67–100%)
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Question-Level Gaps
Where the Real Opportunities Are.
The survey assessed 10 dimensions of AI maturity. Comparing answers across high, mid, and low scorers reveals where to focus the pilot program.
Critical

Workflow Integration

Most of the team said AI is "not integrated at all" into their workflows. Even top scorers are only at "a few repeatable workflows." AI is a side tool, not part of how work actually flows. This is the single biggest opportunity for the pilot program.

Critical

Impact Measurement

Nearly everyone selected "no measurement" when asked how they track AI's impact on outcomes. Without measurement, there's no way to prove ROI or know what's working. Every pilot workflow needs tracking built in from day one.

Attention

Training Investment

The majority of respondents reported zero formal AI training before the retreat. The May 13–14 sessions were the starting line for most of the team. The pilot workflows need to include built-in guidance, not just tools.

Attention

Governance & Quality Control

No standardized AI guidelines exist across the team. Some people have basic do's and don'ts, others are improvising entirely. QC depends on the individual. The playbook needs to establish org-wide standards.

Gap

Leadership Support

Responses varied widely. Some see clear sponsorship; others, including senior staff, selected "little to no support." The intent may exist, but it isn't visible to everyone. A visible signal from leadership closes this fast.

Strong

Team Culture

Consistently positive across all score levels. The team describes growing curiov>

Critical

Workflow Integration

Most of the team said AI is "not integrated at all" into their workflows. Even top scorers are only at "a few repeatable workflows." AI is a side tool, not part of how work actually flows. This is the single biggest opportunity for the pilot program.

Critical

Impact Measurement

Nearly everyone selected "no measurement" when asked how they track AI's impact on outcomes. Without measurement, there's no way to prove ROI or know what's working. Every pilot workflow needs tracking built in from day one.

Attention

Training Investment

The majority of respondents reported zero formal AI training before the retreat. The May 13–14 sessions were the starting line for most of the team. The pilot workflows need to include built-in guidance, not just tools.

Attention

Governance & Quality Control

No standardized AI guidelines exist across the team. Some people have basic do's and don'ts, others are improvising entirely. QC depends on the individual. The playbook needs to establish org-wide standards.

Gap

Leadership Support

Responses varied widely. Some see clear sponsorship; others, including senior staff, selected "little to no support." The intent may exist, but it isn't visible to everyone. A visible signal from leadership closes this fast.

Strong

Team Culture

Consistently positive across all score levels. The team describes growing curiolass="champ-card__note">Bridges the gap between top scorers and the broader team. Can serve as a relatable peer champion for colleagues still building confidence.

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01
Pilot One · Highest Priority
Media Monitoring &
Clip Reporting
Timeline
2 Weeks
Current State
Manual process with high time investment. Team compiles clips by hand and formats reports from scratch each cycle.
No standardized template or AI assistance. Quality depends on individual judgment and available time.
Pilot Design
Build a Claude-powered workflow that ingests media clips and generates structured, formatted reports.
Include quality checks and brand voice consistency as built-in steps, not afterthoughts.
Workflow Integration Impact Measurement Quality Control
Success Metrics
50%+ reduction in time per report. Quality assessed by Teal. Tool: Claude. Champions test first, team rollout week two.
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02
Pilot Two · Broadest Reach
Comms Draft
Generation
Timeline
2 Weeks
Current State
Team writes press releases, social posts, and internal memos from scratch each time. Significant time lost per deliverable.
Some individuals use AI for drafting, but there are no shared templates, voice guidelines, or quality standards across the team.
Pilot Design
Build prompt templates in Claude for LSG's most common content types, tuned to the firm's voice and style.
Include guardrails for fact-checking, tone, and client-appropriate language built directly into each template.
Training Investment Governance & QC Workflow Integration
Success Metrics
40%+ faster turnaround time. 10+ active users within two weeks. Tool: Claude. Templates distributed team-wide in week one.
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Pilot Three · Optional Third
Meeting Notes &
Action Items
Timeline
2 Weeks
Current State
Notes taken manually and inconsistently. Action items tracked in different systems or not at all.
No standard format or follow-through process across the team. Accountability gaps are frequent.
Pilot Design
Integrate an AI note-taking tool with a structured output format: attendees, key decisions, action items with owners and deadlines.
Standardize across team meetings. Tool recommendation: Claude + Otter.ai or Granola depending on meeting environment.
Quality Control Impact Measurement
Success Metrics
80%+ meeting coverage. Weekly adoption tracking. Tool: Claude + Otter/Granola. Standard template adopted in week one.
A Note on Sequencing

Pilots 1 and 2 are recommended as the starting pair. Both target the two most critical gaps (workflow integration + impact measurement), have clear champions ready to lead, and will produce results visible to leadership within two weeks. Pilot 3 can begin in parallel or follow in week three once team confidence is building.

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The Remaining Weeks, Mapped
What Happens Next.
May 18 – 23
Discovery Complete
Survey analysis complete. Retreat debrief delivered. Champion candidates identified. Tool environment audit underway.
May 23 – 30
Pilot Design
Finalize 2–3 pilot workflows. Build prompt templates and step-by-step guides. Test each workflow end-to-end before team handoff.
May 30 – Jun 10
Pilot Execution
Champions test first, then broader team rollout. Weekly check-ins. Iterate based on feedback. Document what works.
Jun 10 – 15
Final Deliverables
AI Playbook with validated workflows. 30/60/90-day roadmap. Final presentation, handoff, and check-in call scheduled.
Get in Touch
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www.chrisgee.me
646.338.2274
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