The Parker Group is the AI strategy and operations consulting firm for small and mid-sized businesses tired of AI hype and ready for measurable returns. We start with how your business actually runs — then we put AI where it earns its keep.
60 minutes. No demo. No pitch.
"Most AI consultants want to show you a demo. Almost none of them have asked how the work actually gets done."
You're not wrong to be skeptical. You're just being misread by an industry that leads with technology instead of with your work.
Three working principles. Each one is also a refusal — what we will not do.
AI without an operational understanding is a demo, not a result. We start by understanding how your business actually runs. Only then do we recommend technology.
The AI worth investing in rarely looks revolutionary. It looks like a fix to something that's been broken too long. We do the boring kind on purpose.
Automation handles the heavy lift. Your people keep the judgment, the oversight, and the final say. This is engineered into every engagement — not a closing line on a slide.
A quick introduction to The Parker Group's approach — because practical AI starts with understanding your business, not the technology.
Three stages. Each one stands on its own. You can stop after any of them.
A diagnostic walk-through of your operation. We identify three operational fixes where AI would actually deliver — with a measurable target attached to each.
We ship the three fixes. Documented success metrics, human-in-the-loop design, and adoption support for your team. The 90-day ROI commitment lives here.
For businesses that want ongoing counsel as AI compounds. Monthly engagement, named strategic priorities, board-defensible reporting.
Two and a half decades inside operations before a single AI engagement. We earned the operations-first stance the hard way.
Formal credentials in business strategy, project methodology, and AI implementation. 90+ hours of certified AI coursework, not weekend reading.
Every implementation engagement comes with a defined success metric and a 90-day timeline to a measurable result. Written into the agreement.
A repeatable methodology that replaces months of internal debate with a structured path to operational AI integration.
We publish the vocabulary we refuse to use. If you hear it on a sales call, hold us accountable.
Whether you're just exploring AI or ready to implement, we have an engagement model that fits your business and your budget.
A structured evaluation of your business processes, team capabilities, and AI opportunity areas. You'll receive a clear roadmap — not a vendor pitch — with prioritized recommendations and realistic ROI estimates.
Start a Self-AssessmentHands-on implementation of practical AI tools into your existing workflows. We configure, test, and train your team — so you're not left with software nobody uses. Start simple, scale smart.
Schedule a Discovery CallOngoing, on-call AI leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. Your dedicated Chief AI Integration Officer — available monthly to guide decisions, evaluate tools, and keep your AI strategy aligned with growth.
Learn MoreA practical, half-day or full-day workshop that gets your team confident using AI tools — without the fluff. Custom-built around your industry, your tools, and your team's current skill level.
Book a WorkshopPMP-certified project leadership for technology rollouts, operational improvements, and change management initiatives. From project structure to execution — bring enterprise-grade PM discipline to your business.
Get in TouchAn engaging, practical keynote that helps your audience cut through the AI noise and understand what actually matters for their businesses — with no jargon, no fear, and no hype.
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I spent 25 years running operations before I touched AI consulting. I watched the first wave of AI vendors come and go. I watched colleagues invest in tools that never reached the floor. I was skeptical — and the more I learned, the more I realized the skepticism was warranted, because the industry was leading with the wrong conversation.
Now I help small and mid-sized business owners do AI the operational way. Operations first. AI second. Outcomes always.
Claude and ChatGPT each manage a live Robinhood portfolio — identical prompts, real stakes. Weekly updates, zero fluff. Follow the experiment as it happens.
The chip sector got hammered on strong earnings. Claude held its ground. ChatGPT's worst position is nearly cut in half, and both AIs are refusing to sell it.
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Read on SubstackAI, operations, and the business of building things — tested in public, reported honestly.
Read on SubstackWe can move from any of them to a working engagement.
60 minutes. No demo. No pitch. We walk through your operation and identify where AI would actually pay back.
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