Our Noble Purpose
We help people learn to access more intelligence, from more sources, in service of creating more value, all accelerated through the adoption and use of AI.
At Hi™, we empower leaders with a transformative mindset and an AI-powered toolkit to unlock the full potential of their Intelligence Ecosystem™. With a team of dedicated founders and advisors, we are committed to helping organizations leverage the positive aspects of Artificial Intelligence to drive innovation and growth.
Our approach is built on a modular and customizable learning journey, tailored to each client's unique needs and strategic imperatives. We prioritize scalability and alignment with our clients' current sales and governance structures. Through a state-of-the-art learning deployment systems and platforms, we facilitate discovery-based learning and immediate practical application, ensuring tangible results and sustainable success.
Our Team
Richard Hodge
Co-Founder
Richard Hodge co-founds Harness Intelligence alongside Jim, driving the strategic vision and innovation at the helm. With a rich history of pioneering ventures, including the Real Learning Company, which left an indelible mark on over 350 Fortune 500 companies, Richard's journey is one of perpetual innovation. From crafting the earliest decision support systems to advancing computer networking, his legacy is woven into the fabric of technological evolution.
With over 50 years of experience in developing professionals and leaders, Richard has cultivated partnerships with top thought leaders and researchers, shaping the landscape of experiential and virtual learning. Now, at Harness, his passion for innovation, leadership, and high-performing teams fuels the mission to unleash the transformative power of Generative AI within organizational intelligence ecosystems. A proud graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business, Richard finds balance in family, flyfishing, and serving on non-profit boards, embodying a life dedicated to innovation both in and out of the office.
Jim Perry
Co-Founder
Jim brings over 25 years of creative learning design, creating discovery-based experiences to support Leadership, Change, Sales, Onboarding, and personal growth.
A highlight of Jim’s career was leading the development of the Multipliers Simulation, a joint production of BTS and The Wiseman Group. This solution brings to life the concepts from Liz Wiseman’s best-selling book, Multipliers, How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter. The Multipliers Simulation has reached tens of thousands of learners worldwide, across cultures and industries, at every level of leadership from individual contributors to the C-Suite.
Earlier in his career, Jim was an entrepreneur (owner of Business Video Express), a Director of Training (Kinko’s Inc.), and an operations manager (Kinko’s Inc.)
Our Trusted Advisors
Erin Perry
DAYTA Marketing
Jon Hodge
Advantage Performance Group
Kelvin Yao
Advantage Performance Group
Kristina DiStasio
Sr. Partner, Advantage Performance Group
Mary Steiner
Sr. Partner, Advantage Performance Group
Peg Ruppert
Sr. Partner, Advantage Performance Group
Praful Saklani
Pramata Corporation
Tim Blakesly
Assistant Dean Marshall School of Business Executive Education
Isabella Struckman
MIT Post-grad, researcher, and Hi-Team consultant
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