The 5 Pillars Lean Responsible AI
A simple, practical framework to help small businesses adopt AI safely, at their own pace.
Pillar 2 - Build Trust
Create ethical foundations for responsible AI use, sized to your business
Whether piloting or scaling, governance gives you internal and external confidence
Define ownership, map risks, and set principles that fit your culture
Build trust with your team, your clients, and future partner
Pillar 3 - Try It
Scale the things that actually deliver value; not just what’s trendy
If you’re early, you’ll learn how to scale later. If you’re scaling, this keeps you grounded
Empower internal champions and create safe-to-fail experiments
Support sustainable growth without creating complexity
Pillar 1 - Start Smart
Clarify where AI fits your business goal: whether you’re exploring ideas or ready to prioritise your next use case
Applies at any stage: you can’t scale what isn’t aligned
Use practical tools to assess readiness, map problems, and find value
Gain clarity and a confident place to begin or progress from
Pillar 4 - Grow What Works
Move from idea to action with focused, low-risk AI pilots
Start small or expand wisely: this pillar flexes to your pace
Engage your team with tools, training, and feedback loops
Gain buy-in and build confidence where it matters most, your people
Pillar 5 - Review, Align & Evolve
Make AI performance visible and accountable
Track results whether you’re piloting or running multiple tools
Build review rhythms, surface risks, and improve over time
Stay aligned with your goals, your ethics, and your business reality
Our Framework, your Roadmap to Responsible AI that Works
See How the 5 Pillars fit your Business
What About your AI Maturity Level?
Al Curious? Focus on Start Smart and Build Trust
Piloting Al? Expand with Try It and Grow What Works
Scaling Al? Implement all 5 Pillars with continuous feedback
Wherever you are, our 5 Pillars meet you there.