Corporate Learning Podcast

Brilliant guests. Real stories. Candid energy.

What High School Classrooms Get Right About Leadership in the Age of AI with Nicholas Kurian

Using AI to keep courses aligned with real job openings. Debra McCusker shares her insights in how she created an AI tool to help here with this task and it impacts.

 

Takeaways:

•When data is large and analysis is needed, AI is your most powerful ally, but only if your prompting is precise.
• AI handles the data work so leaders can focus on what matters most, the wisdom work: judgment, ethics, and strategy.
• Technical skills alone aren't enough, communication ranks just as high as cloud computing in workforce demand, so build both.

 

Experts

Debra McCusker

Debra McCusker leads AI-related programs at Alamance Community College and recently developed an AI labor market analyzer to align short-term training and courses with real-time job demand in the Research Triangle Park area. Her work spans curriculum updates, workforce programs and closer collaboration between community college offerings and employer needs.

Podcast Host: Kenneth Littlepage

I've been a part of the Scheer-imc team since 2014, starting as a project manager in content and now serving as the project management officer for our #1 enterprise LMS. My aim with this podcast is to provide a captivating and enjoyable format for widening listeners horizons, geared towards both beginners and professionals in the Learning and Development space.