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The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Welcome to The AI Skills Lab, where we explore the future of learning, work, and human capability in the age of artificial intelligence.
The world of work is undergoing its most dramatic transformation in a century. AI isn't just changing what we do—it's fundamentally reshaping how we learn, how we demonstrate capability, and how we prepare for careers that don't yet exist. Traditional credentials are losing their predictive power. Employers can no longer trust that degrees and certifications…
Episodes
The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State UniversityFSU Webinar Series - From Knowledge to Performance: AI Simulations in an OD Course
How do we move students from knowing about a discipline to performing as practitioners in it? In HR 3550 (Organization Development and Change Management)…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Navigating Ambiguity and Developing Adaptive Judgment
This conversation explores how traditional education and corporate training foster a counterproductive reliance on certainty-seeking, leaving capable…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Teaching Human Interaction With AI Simulators
This presentation by Jonathan H. Westover explores the implementation of AI-powered simulations to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
How AI Simulations Force Productive Failure
This conversation explores a research proposal that outlines a multi-course investigation led by Jonathan H. Westover and colleagues at Utah Valley University…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
How Video Games Fix Corporate Training
Generation Z employees are entering the workforce with learning expectations that fundamentally clash with traditional corporate training models. Shaped by…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Why Smart Graduates Freeze Under Pressure
This conversation explores Dr. Westover's research that examines the pervasive knowing–doing gap, highlighting why capable graduates frequently struggle to…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Why Frustration Is Proof of Learning
Productive failure demonstrates that initial struggles and errors before receiving formal instruction actually build deeper conceptual understanding and…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
How Behavioral Mirrors Fix Blind Spots
This conversation explores Dr. Jonathan H. Westover's research that examines the significant self-perception gap between how individuals evaluate their own…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Mirrors with Teeth: AI Simulations in Adaptive Leadership Education
This academic study investigates the effectiveness of AI-driven simulations in teaching adaptive leadership to undergraduate students. By analyzing student…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Beyond the Score: Why the Skills That Matter Most Are the Hardest to Measure
What if the tests your organization relies on to identify great leaders are actually pointing you in the wrong direction? In this episode, your cohosts dig…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
The Velocity of Capability: Navigating Rapid Skill Obsolescence
This conversation examines the accelerating obsolescence of workforce skills, noting that the useful lifespan of a professional capability has dropped from…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Jobs Report: As Hiring Slows, America Works CEO Explains Impact on Vulnerable Job Seekers, with Dr. Lee Bowes
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Lee Bowes about the jobs report and slowing hiring. Dr. Lee Bowes is the Chief Executive…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
From Theory to Practice in 5 Minutes: The Learning Simulation Revolution
Two project managers. Same 40-hour certification course. Same credential. Six months later, one delivers a complex project under budget and ahead of schedule…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
AI-Trained vs. AI-Native Workers: The Hidden Performance Gap
Fifteen analysts. Same AI tools. Same two-hour deadline. Same acquisition target to evaluate. Twelve recommended moving forward. Three recommended walking…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
From Credentials to Competencies: Why Your Resume Is Losing Its Power
A Fortune 100 talent leader recently admitted something shocking: her team stopped reading resumes for entry-level roles. Not deprioritized them—stopped…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Navigating the Durable Skills Crisis: Why Your Training Programs Aren't Working
Technical skills you learned five years ago are already obsolete. Your software stack has changed. Your marketing strategies have evolved. Even healthcare…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
AI As A ”Cognitive Acid Test” for Leaders, with Eric Saylors
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Eric Saylors about how AI is a "cognitive acid test" for leaders. Eric Saylors is the author of…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
The Judgment Void: How AI Is Dismantling the One Human Capability It Cannot Replace, with Larry Durham
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Larry Durham about his new book, The Judgment Void: How AI Is Dismantling the One Human Capability…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
A Roadmap for the Embracing of Agentic AI into HR by 2030, with Kathi Enderes
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kathi Enderes about The Josh Bersin Company roadmap for the embracing of agentic AI into HR by…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Why AI’s Productivity Promise Isn’t Materializing, with Keith Metcalfe
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Keith Metcalfe about why AI's productivity promise isn't materializing. Keith Metcalfe, President…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Personalized Adaptive Workplace Learning and Assessment, with Luis Garcia
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Luis Garcia about personalized adaptive workplace learning and assessment. Luis Garcia is a…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Why We Need More Learners Instead of Knowers in the Workplace, with Aiko Bethea
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Aiko Bethea about why we need more learners instead of knowers in the workplace. Aiko Bethea is a…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
The People Dividend, with Mike Horne
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Mike Horne about his book, The People Dividend. Empowering Leaders for Over Three Decades, Mike…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
How Employee Ownership Helps Our Committees Work Better, with Bret Boudreaux
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Bret Boudreaux about How Employee Ownership Helps Our Committees Work Better. Bret Boudreaux…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Navigating Employee Relations in the Modern World of Work, with Jason Greer
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jason Greer about navigating employee relations in the modern world of work. Jason Greer is the…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World, with Justin Jones-Fosu
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Justin Jones-Fosu about his book, I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
The New Executive Skill Set Required for 2026 and Beyond, with Carol Zizzo
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Carol Zizzo about the new executive skill set required for 2026 and beyond. Carol is the CEO of…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
The Definitive Guide to Corporate Learning, with Jordan Hammerstad
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jordan Hammerstad about the new report out from the Josh Bersin company, The Definitive Guide to…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Leveraging Talent to Win in the Future of Work, with Johnathan Grzybowski
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Johnathan Grzybowski about leveraging your organizational talent to win in the future of work…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Performance Management, Workplace Dynamics, and Employer Liabilities, with Mark F. Kluger
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with performance management, workplace dynamics, and employer liabilities. Mark F. Kluger practices…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
People Management in the Age of AI: The Rise of the Supermanager, with Julia Bersin
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Julia Bersin about the recent report out from the Josh Bersin Company, People Management in the…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Rethinking the Workforce of the Future, with Francoise Brougher
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Francoise Brougher about rethinking the workforce of the future. Francoise Brougher is a…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
AI, Organizational Leadership, and Scaling your Business, with Namit Jindal
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Namit Jindal about AI, organizational leadership, and scaling your business. Namit Jindal runs a…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
How AI and Automation Are Reshaping the Way Companies Think about Talent, with Sarah Smart and Sofia Whelan
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Sarah Smart and Sofia Whelan about how AI and automation are reshaping the way companies think…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
Train to Lead, with Christian Muntean
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Christian Muntean about his new book, "Train to Lead." Christian Muntean has helped hundreds of…
- The AI Skills Lab Podcast, with Future State University
AI-First Hiring Is the New TA Reality, with Stella Ioannidou
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Stella Ioannidou about the new report, AI-First Hiring Is the New TA Reality. Stella Loannidou is…