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482 — Are organizations getting AI upskilling wrong?

Episode 482 of the The Mindtools L&D Podcast podcast, hosted by Mindtools, titled "482 — Are organizations getting AI upskilling wrong?" was published on February 10, 2026 and runs 36 minutes.

February 10, 2026 ·36m · The Mindtools L&D Podcast

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To help organizations reap the benefits of AI while meeting regulatory requirements, many L&D teams are rolling out AI skills programs. But how do we design these programs in a way that shapes consistent, compliant behaviors, while helping colleagues develop the judgment they need to navigate messy, real-world situations?

In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Ross D and Cammy are joined by Alyn Kinney, Senior Learning and Development Manager at T-Mobile, to discuss:

  • how organizations are supporting AI skills development;
  • the potential drawbacks of a top-down, skills-based approach;
  • how to deliver practical, problem-based AI skills programs at scale. 

If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out Alyn's newsletter, Nerd Out.

In 'What I Learned This Week', Ross D recommended C. Thi Nguyen's book The Score.

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