“How to Build an AI-Ready Workforce” with Charlene Li, author of “Winning with AI,” speaker, and disruptive leadership expert

How can you build an AI-Ready workforce?Why is AI a leadership issue and not a technology issue?My guest on this episode is Charlene Li, author of “Winning with AI,” speaker, and disruptive leadership expertDuring our conversation Charlene and I discuss the following: Why AI-first is the wrong frame for most organizations, and how AI-ready puts your people and strategy back at the centerHow AI fluency differs from AI literacyWhy tools, training, and time are the three T's every leader needs to invest inHow to think about agentic AI through four practical questionsWhy automating existing processes is not enough and we use AI to rethink the work itselfConnecting with Charlene: Connect with Charlene on LinkedInLearn more about Charlene and her book, “Winning with AI”Episode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersHR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.Succession Planning Playbook: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.