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AI Needs Better Humans. We're Building Fewer of Them.

AI Needs Better Humans. We're Building Fewer of Them.by: Susan Krautbauer, CITADPublished on: 03/25/2026

AI is accelerating faster than workforce readiness. This article explores the growing skills gap, what automation is really changing, and why human capability is now the limiting factor.

AI & Workforce
AI Needs Better Humans. We're Building Fewer of Them.

Full Effort. Flat Results. What If You're Solving the Wrong Problem?

Full Effort. Flat Results. What If You're Solving the Wrong Problem?by: Susan Krautbauer, CITADPublished on: 02/25/2026

63% of strategy value never materializes—not from poor execution, but misdiagnosis. Learn to tell strategy problems from execution problems before you burn another quarter.

Leadership & StrategyGo-to-Market Strategy
Full Effort. Flat Results. What If You're Solving the Wrong Problem?

10,000 AI Courses. Zero Standards.

10,000 AI Courses. Zero Standards.by: Susan Krautbauer, CITADPublished on: 01/28/2026

The IT industry just automated itself—and employers can't tell who actually knows AI. When everyone has a certificate, nobody has credibility. Here's why credentialing frameworks that test competency are the answer.

AI & Workforce
10,000 AI Courses. Zero Standards.

From Digital Access to AI Readiness: Rethinking How We Prepare People for Work

From Digital Access to AI Readiness: Rethinking How We Prepare People for Workby: Susan Krautbauer, CITADPublished on: 11/05/2025

Access isn't the finish line—it's the foundation. As AI eliminates entry-level roles, workforce development must evolve from digital literacy to verified AI-readiness. Here's the continuum that bridges the gap.

AI & Workforce
From Digital Access to AI Readiness: Rethinking How We Prepare People for Work

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