Key Takeaways

  • Reskilling is strategic: Not just HR – it's a CEO-level priority.
  • Experimentation drives success: Frontier firms learn by doing.
  • Culture matters: Human–AI collaboration thrives in adaptive environments.
  • Middle-skill workers benefit most: AI boosts their productivity significantly.
  • Collaboration is essential: Firms, educators, and policymakers must partner.

Stat Highlights

AI Productivity Boost

+12.2%

More tasks completed with GPT-4 assistance

Output Quality Gain

+40%

Higher quality of work with AI augmentation

Skill Half-Life

< 5 years

Average half-life of skills in many fields

Quote

“Rapid organizational reinvention and fearless leadership are required.”
— Raffaella Sadun

Frontier vs. Typical Firms

Frontier Firms: AI-first strategy, experimentation culture, manager-led reskilling, agile operations.
Typical Firms: Tech add-ons, risk-averse culture, siloed training, rigid structures.

Reskilling Roadmap

Strategic Priority: Treat reskilling like product planning.

Manager Ownership: Every leader drives team learning.

Change Management: Support employees through transitions.

Employee Motivation: Link training to personal growth.

Collaborative Ecosystem: Partner across sectors to scale impact.

Recommendations

  • Make AI-skilling a CEO-level priority
  • Embed learning agility into culture
  • Start with clear use-cases and pilot experiments
  • Redesign jobs for human–AI collaboration
  • Build trust and transparency around AI tools