Another night, another survey landing in my inbox between bourbon shots. This one’s from some outfit called Pragmatico, probably named by the same kind of people who call their coffee shop “Beans & Dreams” or their kid “Hydrogen.” But hell, let’s dive into this train wreck because it’s either this or stare at my empty glass wondering where all the whiskey went.
Here’s the deal: everybody’s talking about AI like it’s the second coming of sliced bread, but turns out most corporate bigwigs are about as comfortable with it as I am with sobriety. Only 25% of leaders use AI daily, which is coincidentally the same percentage of my liver that’s still functioning.
And the kicker? Most of these “leaders” learned AI the same way I learned to make cocktails - through trial and error. 45% of them are just winging it, probably typing “Hey AI, how do I look like I know what I’m doing?” into ChatGPT at 3 AM. Another 21% are learning through “free resources,” which I assume means watching YouTube videos while pretending to work.
You want to hear something really rich? 76% of companies haven’t provided any AI training to their employees in the last six months. That’s like handing someone the keys to a Ferrari and saying, “Figure it out, kid. Oh, and try not to crash into anything expensive.”
Let me pour another drink while I tell you about the corporate disconnect that’s making my head spin more than this bourbon. Get this: 62% of leaders claim they’re encouraging AI use, but 60% of employees say they’re getting no encouragement at all. Reminds me of my last relationship - lots of claims, zero follow-through.
The real gem in this whole mess is that when asked about their plans to “level up” their AI game in 2025, only 25% of leaders plan to offer any training. The rest are probably too busy updating their LinkedIn profiles with buzzwords like “AI-forward thinking” and “digital transformation evangelist.”
Here’s what kills me: over half the workforce actually wants to learn this stuff. They’re practically begging for training. But management’s response? “Nah, you’ll figure it out. Have you tried watching TikTok tutorials?”
You know what this reminds me of? That time I tried teaching my cat to use the litterbox. Sure, eventually it figured it out through trial and error, but there was a lot of mess along the way. That’s corporate America’s approach to AI training in a nutshell.
The survey mentions something about “building cultures of AI adoption starting at the top.” Right. Because if there’s one thing corporate leaders are good at, it’s starting cultural revolutions from their corner offices while expense-accounting $200 lunches.
Look, I’m not saying AI isn’t important. Hell, I use it myself when I’m too hungover to string together coherent sentences (like right now). But this half-assed approach to implementation is about as effective as using a hammer to fix a broken window.
The truth is, we’re watching a massive game of corporate chicken. Nobody wants to admit they don’t understand this stuff, so they’re all standing around nodding wisely while secretly googling “what is artificial intelligence” on their phones under the conference table.
Want to know the real problem? It’s not the technology. It’s not even the lack of training. It’s the good old-fashioned human ego. These leaders would rather pretend they know what they’re doing than admit they need help. Sound familiar? Yeah, that’s me at last call too.
So what’s the solution? Hell if I know. I’m just a drunk tech blogger trying to make sense of this circus. But maybe, just maybe, if corporate America spent less time pretending they know everything and more time actually learning something new, we might get somewhere.
For now, though, I’m going to finish this bottle and dream about a world where corporate training consists of more than just forwarding LinkedIn articles and calling it “knowledge sharing.”
Stay authentic, stay human, and remember: if you’re going to fail at implementing AI, at least do it with style.
P.S. If any corporate HR people are reading this, yes, I’m available for AI training consultations. My rates are reasonable, and I accept payment in top-shelf whiskey.
Source: New Survey Highlights Unmet Need For AI Skills Training