{"id":337995,"date":"2026-04-03T11:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/?post_type=leading-hr&#038;p=337995"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:12:49","slug":"ai-maturity-hr","status":"publish","type":"leading-hr","link":"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/leading-hr\/ai-maturity-hr\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Maturity Is Not About the Tools. It\u2019s About the People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-conversation-with-eryn-peters-co-founder-of-the-ai-maturity-index\"><strong>A conversation with Eryn Peters, Co-founder of the AI Maturity Index<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>AI maturity is often discussed as a technology issue. In practice, it shows up in how people think, behave, and make decisions at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I spoke with Eryn Peters on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LLeM3E7hc44\">HR Dialogues podcast<\/a>, one idea kept coming up. Organizations are focusing on tools. But the real question is how people are actually engaging with AI, what holds them back, and whether adoption is creating value or just activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is also the problem Eryn is working to solve through the <a href=\"https:\/\/isg-one.com\/platforms\/isg-ai-maturity-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Maturity Index<\/a>, a research platform designed to understand how knowledge workers are really interacting with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The HR Dialogues #41 | Why AI Maturity Is More About People Than Technology\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LLeM3E7hc44?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.aihr.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conversation-takeaways\">Conversation takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Culture and geography shape AI adoption patterns more than age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restricting AI tools often leads to shadow AI and reduced visibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many organizations are not measuring AI usage or business impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change and adoption are becoming part of every role<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depth of expertise is becoming more valuable than broad knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-maturity-goes-beyond-skills\">AI maturity goes beyond skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have seen many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/blog\/ai-readiness-and-maturity\/\">AI readiness<\/a> frameworks treat maturity as a proxy for skill. Can someone write a prompt? Can they use Copilot? Do they understand what a large language model is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I asked Eryn what the AI Maturity Index actually measures.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-aihr-quote-Z1gWkrs wp-block-lazyblock-aihr-quote\">\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"gutenberg-quote-holder\" style=\"color:#7785d8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t        \u201cThe easiest way to clarify what we are is to tell you what we\u2019re not,\u201d Eryn explained. \u201cWe are not a skill assessment.\u201d That distinction matters because it moves the conversation away from technical ability and toward how people actually engage with AI in practice.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, the Index looks at a broader picture. As she explained, it captures \u201ca fully well-rounded, holistic view of how people are interacting with AI,\u201d including ethics awareness and whether people understand enough about these systems to guide their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That perspective becomes more important once you consider how people really experience AI. It is rarely consistent. As Eryn put it, \u201cWe evaluate both positive and negative experiences with AI, because most people have both, to be honest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That mix of confidence and hesitation is what shapes behavior. For HR leaders, this changes the focus. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/leading-hr\/ai-adoption-hr\/\">AI adoption<\/a> is not just about capability building. It is about trust, judgment, and how people decide when and how to use these tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fa9bbb6e4d8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fa9bbb6e4d8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large pin-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Dieter Veldsman interview with Eryn Peters on AI maturity\" class=\"wp-image-338522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-510x510.png 510w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Maturity.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-culture-not-age-is-shaping-ai-adoption-patterns\">Culture, not age, is shaping AI adoption patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the more unexpected insights from the AI Maturity Index research is that age does not appear to be the strongest factor influencing AI maturity. Culture plays a larger role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eryn pointed to clear regional patterns. \u201cNorth America is experimenting a lot,\u201d she said, while the psychological response remains \u201ckind of middle of the road.\u201d People are using AI, but they are still forming their opinions about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contrast becomes more pronounced in the DACH region. There, the Index shows \u201csome of the lowest experimentation and usage, with extremely negative psychological impact.\u201d This is not just lower adoption. It reflects a different starting point in how AI is perceived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She linked this to the broader cultural context. In Germany, for example, \u201cthe cultural perception is: governance first, experimentation later.\u201d In the U.S., the tendency often moves in the opposite direction, \u201cinnovate now and govern maybe later.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That difference creates real tension inside global organizations. In my experience, it often shows up as a split in momentum. One part of the business pushes for speed. Another emphasizes control. For HR, this means AI adoption is not a single rollout. It requires navigating different attitudes toward risk, privacy, and experimentation across regions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gaihrpl gaihrpl-37\"><div class=\"gaihrpl-single aaihrpl-363\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MzYzLDM3LDYwMA==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/business\/hrbp-bootcamp\/?il_id=banner&#038;il_name=enterprise&#038;il_creative=b2b-hrbp-bootcamp-2&#038;il_position=slot2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"display:block;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/plugs\/podcast-blog-ads-fade.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BP-BC-2.png  360w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BP-BC-2.png  360w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BP-BC-2.png  700w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/plugs\/ w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 360px, (max-width: 960px) 360px, (max-width: 1280px) 700px, 750px\" style=\"box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px 5px rgb(46 61 73 \/ 15%);display: block;margin: auto; border-radius:19px;\" class=\"small_ad\" \/><\/a>\r\n<br><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-restriction-does-not-stop-ai-use-it-hides-it\">Restriction does not stop AI use; it hides it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When organizations try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/leading-hr\/ai-risk-management\/\">manage AI risk<\/a>, the instinct is often to restrict access. I asked Eryn what actually happens in those environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her response pointed to a disconnect between policy and reality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-aihr-quote-Z167XQo wp-block-lazyblock-aihr-quote\">\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"gutenberg-quote-holder\" style=\"color:#7785d8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t        \u201cWhen was the last time your boss knew what tools you needed to do your job?\u201d she asked. If approved tools do not meet real needs, employees will find alternatives. That is how shadow AI starts.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<p>As she explained, \u201cThe chances are the three approved tools might not really be hitting the mark.\u201d In highly controlled environments, people often continue using AI anyway, but outside approved systems, \u201cgo onto their phone, use ChatGPT anyway, and now you have shadow AI.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue is not that usage stops. It becomes invisible.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-aihr-quote-Z8ASI5 wp-block-lazyblock-aihr-quote\">\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"gutenberg-quote-holder\" style=\"color:#7785d8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t        \u201cIf you restrict too tightly, people don\u2019t stop using AI. They just stop telling you about it.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<p>That creates a different kind of risk. One that is harder to manage because it sits outside visibility. At the same time, Eryn did not suggest removing all controls. A completely open approach creates its own problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, she pointed to a structured middle ground. Cross-functional AI councils that include HR, legal, IT, and data teams. The goal is not to block progress, but to enable safe and practical use. For HR, this means designing guardrails that reflect how work actually happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-productivity-story-is-still-ahead-of-the-data\">The productivity story is still ahead of the data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most striking parts of our conversation was the gap between perception and measurement. Employees may believe AI is making them more productive. But the data tells a more complex story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re seeing research where people are claiming they\u2019re more productive,\u201d Eryn said, \u201cbut when they\u2019re actually measured on their productivity, they\u2019re much less productive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That gap matters because it shows how easily perception can be mistaken for impact. At the same time, many organizations are not measuring much at all. \u201cMost companies aren\u2019t even measuring usage, let alone productivity gains,\u201d she noted, and even fewer track outcomes like innovation, value creation, or risk reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This creates a blind spot. Leaders believe progress is happening, but they lack the data to confirm it. Eryn described the current phase clearly. \u201cThis is the slowest AI will ever be.\u201d Yet despite that, \u201cmost organizations are still in the shotgun phase: try a bunch of tools and see what sticks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For HR and business leaders, the implication is clear. If you are not measuring adoption and outcomes, you are not managing AI implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-aihr-read-next-Zf0qPS wp-block-lazyblock-aihr-read-next\"><div class=\"gutenberg-read-next\">\n\t    <div class=\"gutenberg-read-next-container\">\n\t\t\t  \t\t\t      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/leading-hr\/hr-ai-readiness\/\">\n                        \t\t\t\t\t        <span>DIVER DEEPER<\/span>\n                         \n\t\t\t\t\t    <span class=\"post-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  Is HR Ready for AI? The Gap Between Belief and Readiness\t\t\t            <\/span>\n\t\t\t       <\/a>\n                \n\t    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hr-s-role-is-to-enable-and-challenge\"><strong>HR\u2019s role is to enable and challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we moved into the role of HR, one point stood out. HR has a responsibility that cannot be delegated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want to see AI leveraged in ways that create barriers to opportunity,\u201d Eryn said, particularly in hiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She pointed to a pattern that raises concern. Applications are increasing, but so are referrals. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing applications up 30% year-over-year, and hiring by referral up 30% year-over-year.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That suggests more people are using AI to apply, while organizations are also using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/blog\/ai-in-recruitment\/\">AI earlier in recruitment<\/a>, yet \u201cwe\u2019re still not getting to the right people.\u201d The result is a fallback to referrals, which \u201creduces diversity and creates more homogeneous teams.\u201d This is where HR plays a critical role.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-aihr-quote-Z2lFkuF wp-block-lazyblock-aihr-quote\">\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"gutenberg-quote-holder\" style=\"color:#7785d8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t        \u201cHR\u2019s role is to ask: how are we using AI in responsible ways that provide benefits to everybody, rather than reducing opportunity for everyone?\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<p>That question extends beyond hiring. It applies to performance, development, and access to opportunity across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/blog\/employee-life-cycle\/\">employee lifecycle<\/a>. HR\u2019s role is not just to support AI adoption. It is to shape how it is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-management-is-now-embedded-in-the-work\"><strong>Change management is now embedded in the work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another shift we discussed is how organizations approach change. Traditionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/blog\/types-of-change-management\/\">change management<\/a> was handled by specialists brought in after implementation. That model is fading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChange and adoption are part of everybody\u2019s job description now,\u201d Eryn said. Adoption is no longer a phase. It is part of how work gets delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She emphasized that real change requires broad ownership. \u201cIt has to be permeated throughout the organization, with champions at every level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For HR, this changes the role of change management. It is no longer a separate activity. It is built into how teams design, deliver, and adopt new tools.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gaihrpl gaihrpl-55\"><div class=\"gaihrpl-single aaihrpl-353\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MzUzLDU1LDYwMA==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/hr-resources\/90-day-small-hr-team-training-plan\/?il_id=special&#038;il_name=smb-90-day&#038;il_creative=purple&#038;il_position=slot3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"display:block;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/plugs\/podcast-blog-ads-fade.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMB-90-Day.png 360w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMB-90-Day.png 360w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMB-90-Day.png 700w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/plugs\/ w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 360px, (max-width: 960px) 360px, (max-width: 1280px) 700px, 750px\" style=\"box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px 5px rgb(46 61 73 \/ 15%);display: block;margin: auto; border-radius:19px;\" class=\"small_ad\" \/><\/a>\r\n<br><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-depth-matters-more-in-the-age-of-ai\"><strong>Why depth matters more in the age of AI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As AI makes knowledge easier to access, it raises a key question. What capabilities still differentiate people? Eryn\u2019s answer was clear. Depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re entering the era of the polymath, not the generalist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A generalist knows a little about many things. AI makes that easier. A polymath brings depth across multiple domains and the ability to evaluate outputs critically. That evaluation is the real challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow are you going to accurately evaluate the outputs if you don\u2019t have enough context and experience?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why organizations still need people with \u201cspecialized knowledge and lived experience\u201d to both prompt effectively and assess results.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-aihr-quote-Z1UJWAa wp-block-lazyblock-aihr-quote\">\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"gutenberg-quote-holder\" style=\"color:#7785d8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t        Erin explains: \u201cAI won\u2019t steal your job. But someone who can use it better than you will.\u201d\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And using it better comes down to depth of understanding. For HR, this has direct implications for skills and workforce development. It is not just about broad capability. It is about building expertise that enables judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-aihr-read-next-24JvpI wp-block-lazyblock-aihr-read-next\"><div class=\"gutenberg-read-next\">\n\t    <div class=\"gutenberg-read-next-container\">\n\t\t\t  \t\t\t      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/leading-hr\/capability-driven-hr-operating-model\/\">\n                        \t\t\t\t\t        <span>explore more<\/span>\n                         \n\t\t\t\t\t    <span class=\"post-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  Capability-Driven HR Operating Model: What The Future Effectiveness Looks Like\t\t\t            <\/span>\n\t\t\t       <\/a>\n                \n\t    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thought-keep-it-human\">Final thought: keep it human<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of our conversation, I asked Eryn what HR leaders should focus on now. Her answer was simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t have to overcomplicate it. Just remain inherently human.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI does not always need to prove value through productivity alone. If it reduces stress or improves how people work, that matters too. She suggested a simple way to stay grounded is to&nbsp; keep two questions visible: \u201cSolve this problem\u201d and \u201cShould a human do this instead?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because in the end, \u201cAI is a human movement first, and a technology movement second.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-aihr-accordion-Z1oBtKp wp-block-lazyblock-aihr-accordion\"><div class=\"gutenberg-accordion-holder\">\n    <div class=\"gutenberg-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gutenberg-accordion-title\"><span>About the guest<\/span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t     \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gutenberg-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Eryn Peters is co-founder of the AI Maturity Index, an AI-powered research platform that has collected over 300,000 data points on how knowledge workers engage with artificial intelligence. She focuses on the future of work, including remote work, freelancing, global teams, and the impact of AI on skills and jobs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A conversation with Eryn Peters, Co-founder of the AI Maturity Index AI maturity is often discussed as a technology issue. In practice, it shows up in how people think, behave, and make decisions at work. When I spoke with Eryn Peters on the HR Dialogues podcast, one idea kept coming up. 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