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Back to EpisodesThe Expertise Drain: Why AI is Making Us Worse at Thinking
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As experienced employees retire in record numbers, AI is stepping in to automate tasks—but instead of closing the knowledge gap, it’s making it worse. AI can process information and generate recommendations, but it doesn’t build judgment.
Without intentional knowledge transfer, organizations risk creating a workforce that is efficient but strategically weak.
In Episode 15, Jackson Lynch explores why mentorship, critical thinking, and decision-making frameworks must be prioritized before it’s too late. He shares why traditional training is failing, how AI is reshaping learning in unintended ways, and the three critical steps leaders must take now to preserve expertise.
The future of work isn’t just about adopting new tools—it’s about ensuring leaders know how to use them.
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Coaching is where it closes fastest — Jackson has developed CHROs from both sides of the table, as their leader and as their coach. The CHRO Ascent Academy, CHRO Chronicles, and the best-selling Substack are there too.
All at mytalentsherpa.com.
In private equity: Propulsion AI surfaces workforce risk before the close and translates strategy into individual accountability after it. Before AI automation - drive outcome clarity with digital teammates to do the work fast and at scale.
All at getpropulsion.ai.