Aug 7, 20269 min read
A Benchmark Is Not a Diagnosis: What Gallup's 52% AI Adoption Number Can't Tell Your Board
Gallup's Q2 2026 data puts US workplace AI use at 52%. That locates the market average — not your organization. Three questions a benchmark can never answer, the difference between description and causality, and a 90-day sequence for building your own baseline.
AI Adoption
Measurement
Benchmarking
Leadership
RECODE Method