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Develop Responsible AI Guiding Principles

Chart the course to successful AI adoption to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks.

Evolving AI technology is creating an environment of constantly changing legislative, regulatory, and security requirements. If not met, organizations could be exposed to risks that can negatively impact organizational outcomes, such as threats to reputation and trust, privacy and security, inclusiveness, and transparency. In addition, many organizations are not collaborating to ensure an aligned and cohesive approach to AI procurement and adoption.

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Critical Insight

Many organizations are not implementing responsible AI guiding principles, which are critical in aligning the organization’s strategy and approach to AI. HR leaders have an opportunity to help drive organizational strategy, advocate for the HR function, prepare the organization for change, and help secure its success.

Impact and Result

Organizational leaders must develop responsible AI guiding principles collaboratively to align on the delineation of ethical and legal AI adoption and use. HR must partner with leaders to explore and define responsible AI guiding principles unique to the organization's culture, values, and anticipated risks. Supporting AI use as such will result in effective strategies and policies that enable organizations to seize opportunities while mitigating risks.


Develop Responsible AI Guiding Principles Research & Tools

1. Gather Key Information

Gather key information and prepare to draft responsible AI guiding principles.

2. Identify and Draft Responsible AI Guiding Principles

Identify and draft responsible AI guiding principles suitable to your organization.

3. Communicate and Iterate

Communicate the guiding principles and identify next steps.

Chart the course to successful AI adoption to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks.

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McLean & Company is an HR research and advisory firm providing practical solutions to human resources challenges via executable research, tools, diagnostics, and advisory services that have a clear and measurable impact on your business.

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Guided Implementation 1: Gather key information
  • Call 1: Identify key individuals and establish an AI steering committee.
  • Call 2: Examine organizational strategy, values, and other inputs to define the purpose of responsible AI guiding principles.
  • Call 3: Assess the risks associated with AI adoption and use and identify relevant AI laws, regulations, ethical considerations, and compliance factors.

Guided Implementation 2: Identify and draft responsible AI guiding principles
  • Call 1: Research and compile existing responsible AI guiding principles.
  • Call 2: Select and draft responsible AI guiding principles.

Guided Implementation 3: Communicate and iterate
  • Call 1: Identify next steps and develop a communication plan to communicate across employee groups.