The Business of Learning, Episode 86: Building AI and Data Skills for the Modern Workforce

04/30/25 • 25 min

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As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the way we work, the need for employees to understand and use data has never been more important. According to recent research from DataCamp, 86% of leaders say data literacy is essential for their teams’ daily tasks — and 62% say the same about AI literacy. But without these foundational skills, organizations risk falling behind.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Dr. Bill Brantley, CPTM, president and chief learning officer at BAS2A, and Lauren LePage, learning strategist at Chick-fil-A

Tune in now to explore how L&D can build AI and data literacy across the workforce and gain insights on:

How to assess AI readiness and measure data literacy using tools like skills mapping and competency models.
The critical role of leadership in modeling data-informed decision-making and creating a culture of ethical AI use.
Key steps to begin building an AI- and data-literate workforce.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Dr. Bill Brantley, CPTM, president and chief learning officer at BAS2A, and Lauren LePage, learning strategist at Chick-fil-A

Tune in now to explore how L&D can build AI and data literacy across the workforce and gain insights on:

How to assess AI readiness and measure data literacy using tools like skills mapping and competency models.
The critical role of leadership in modeling data-informed decision-making and creating a culture of ethical AI use.
Key steps to begin building an AI- and data-literate workforce.

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The Business of Learning, Bonus Episode: The Learning Styles Myth — Rethinking How We Design and Deliver Training

Despite a lack of scientific evidence, the concept of learning styles — the idea that individuals learn best through a particular format like visual, auditory or kinesthetic — continues to be one of the most persistent myths in corporate training.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, we sat down with Tom Whelan, Ph.D., director of corporate research at Training Industry, to learn more about the learning styles myth — and what the research actually says about how we learn.

Tune in now to hear the conversation, where we discuss:

Why the learning styles myth has persisted over time, despite a lack of research.
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As generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues transforming the way we work and learn, it’s also changing how we coach and train high-performing sales teams. From personalized feedback to real-time performance insights, AI-powered coaching tools are helping organizations scale their sales training efforts — without sacrificing quality or impact.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, we sat down with Julie Thomas, president and CEO of ValueSelling Associates, to explore how learning leaders can use AI to drive sales effectiveness and improve coaching outcomes.

Tune in now to learn:

The top challenges organizations face when training sales teams and how AI can help.
How AI-powered coaching tools deliver on-demand feedback and real-time performance data.
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