The Skills Gap We Can't Afford to Ignore

Canada’s bold investments in AI and digital technologies are front-page news, and I’ve been fortunate to contribute to some of that copy. Seven hundred million dollars for AI infrastructure, $1.2 Billion for the Canada Digital Adoption Program—needed investments to be sure. But what if we are missing foundational strategies with much lower price tags? As governments and businesses, are we spending big while overlooking basic skills and mindsets needed to fully leverage these investments?

Spoiler alert: Yes, we are.

Amy Yee of the Wired for Change podcast invited me to my neighborhood studio (until then, I didn’t know I had a neighborhood studio!) for a fantastic conversation about the Innovation Skills Gap We Can't Afford to Ignore. Amy found a way to distill decades of my research and teaching into 45 crystal clear minutes. 

Whether this is a review or your first time hearing about Thinking in 5T; systems savvy; or the three-step loop of stop-look-listen, mix, and share—we’re sure you’ll find insights to use this week, at home and at work.

Thank you, Amy. I’m looking forward to learning more from the Wired for Change podcast.