Who actually owns AI learning: L&D, HR, or you?
Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips break down the talent crisis, the rise of the generalist, and realistic timelines for AI agents. They explain the specific signals that tell you a pilot is failing due to human resistance rather than tech, why it is unlikely we will see a universal "GPT-4 moment" for agents this year, and the critical importance of maintaining human authenticity in an era of AI-generated content.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Intro
00:06:11 — Question #1: Who owns AI learning: L&D or departments?
00:09:52 — Question #2: Hiring dedicated AI change management consultants.
00:11:54 — Question #3: Middle management’s role in normalizing adoption.
00:14:27 — Question #4: Signals a pilot is failing due to culture, not tech.
00:16:12 — Question #5: Balancing learning pace vs. rapid experimentation.
00:20:11 — Question #6: Hiring for critical thinking and AI skills.
00:23:31 — Question #7: Experience vs. Adaptability in talent acquisition.
00:25:35 — Question #8: Protecting and compensating AI leaders.
00:27:56 — Question #9: Using AI with confidential data restrictions.
00:30:35 — Question #10: Realistic timelines for AI agent advancement.
00:33:21 — Question #11: Managing model selection and "agent chaos."
00:37:24 — Question #12: The rise of the Generalist vs. Specialist.
00:41:14 — Question #13: Proving AI skills beyond certificates.
00:44:25 — Question #14: Trust and authenticity in AI content.
00:48:35 — Question #15: AI SDRs: Vendor questions vs. building in-house.
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