AI Adoption Isn't AI Training: Why Policies and Skills Aren't Enough

Everyone's talking about AI adoption. But how do we know whether it's actually happening? Your employees have completed their AI training. They've signed the AI policy. You've rolled out the tools. So why isn't everyone using them? In this episode of Freeformers Unplugged, Toby Kheng and Emilie Forrest are joined by Aylia from our partners at Thrivea to explore the difference between introducing AI into an organisation and genuinely changing how people work. We discuss: Why training completion doesn't equal AI adoption Why signing an AI policy doesn't mean people will follow it How leaders can create the confidence and conditions for employees to experiment with AI Why understanding the barriers to adoption matters more than simply rolling out more training How AI can enhance people's capabilities rather than simply replace their work What organisations should actually measure to understand whether AI is making a difference Because successful AI adoption isn't about how many people have access to the technology. It's about what changes as a result. And that means looking beyond the tools to the people, behaviours and working environments that determine whether AI delivers value. Freeformers Unplugged is our weekly conversation about making the world of work better for everyone. In partnership with *Thrivea*.