Welcome to
The SHP Group
by Steven Howell
Transforming business operations and strategy with the power of AI
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AI is going to revolutionize the way we work—
whether you're ready or not.
AI is going to continue to transform the business landscape, but it’s current growth is driven almost entirely from the bottoms up—workers are using AI whether they’re telling their employers or not.
The power of the technology combined with its speed of change means that companies that don’t start creating strategies, processes, and policies aligned with AI use will be left behind. Not only will they be left behind, but their employees will likely continue to use the tools with or without permission.
We help companies re-orient their strategy and operations to leverage AI as a competitive advantage.
Small Businesses
Focus on your best work (not the boring stuff).
Add AI, without removing the landline.
One of the great features of AI products today is that they can be integrated into any business—regardless of your existing technology.
Spend more time with customers, less on paperwork.
We help business owners find ways to make their lives easier and faster, so they can focus on the most important parts of their work.
Put the back office on the back burner.
There's lots of important work that technology can help ease the pain, from taxes to payroll to HR—let us help you build a plan to minimize time spent on administration.
Startups
Leverage the hype, but don't get distracted.
AI Product Strategy
We help startups see the big picture and build future-focused plans that won't be obsolete with the next version of ChatGPT.
Accelerating Growth
AI can be a powerful tool for startups, helping with fundraising, customer acquisition, and more.
Beyond Buzzwords
AI should be used strategically, not just as a chatbot add-on. We help startups do it right.
Nonprofits
Maximize impact, minimize overhead.
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Get more from your budget and people.
Budget and personnel constraints affect every nonprofit, and AI presents a great opportunity to get more done with less hours.
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Streamlining Internal Processes
We help nonprofits design internal processes for long-term cost reduction so they can reallocate more time towards their mission.
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Maximizing Impact
By leveraging AI, nonprofits can make a small amount of resources go further and focus more on their core mission.
Companies that don't start creating strategies, processes, and policies aligned with AI use will be left behind.
Those that embrace new technology and tools will have an outsized advantage to grow their business like never before.
Our Services:
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AI Learning & Development
We offer training sessions and educational seminars that help keep all your employees on the same page with the state of AI, best practices around usage, and how to keep confidential information secure.
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Automation & Process Design Services
We help clients leverage AI to save time and money by designing custom solutions that integrate with their critical business processes.
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AI Strategy & Policy Consulting
We work with clients to understand how AI will impact their go-to-market strategy and create internal company policies for safe and effective AI usage.
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Strategic Advisory
We analyze markets, trends, and regulation to provide strategic counsel to companies whose markets are likely to be disrupted by AI technology.
Some of our projects:
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Automated weekly newsletter drafting
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Sales/Donor Funnel Automation
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AI-Developed Website Redesign
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Market Research and Analysis
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Standard Operating Procedure Documentation
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New Employee Onboarding Design
Who we are
Steven Howell, Managing Partner
Steven is a strategy consultant and executive coach with a proven track record of delivering impactful results for diverse clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups. Steven has a strong background in data, innovation, and leadership development, and leverages these skills to create and execute data-centric growth strategies, facilitate organizational and product development, and enhance leadership capabilities. Steven holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering in Product Design from Stanford University.
Check out our other resources
Integrating AI into Business Udemy Course
Udemy course on AI in business processes, available now
The Designers Perspective
Steven's book on using Design Thinking to drive innovation.