Stop Outsourcing, Start Leading
“Being in a “regulated” industry is no excuse for being slow. Others have figured out how to move fast, so don’t confuse regulated with “rigid”.”
-Christa Hill
We just wrapped an incredible roundtable on AI, upskilling, and future readiness. The room was full of Alberta business leaders who are no strangers to change—yet this conversation hit differently.
Because when it comes to AI, everyone is asking the same thing: "Where do we even start?"
It’s tempting to treat the AI shift like any other transformation. Hire a consultant. Assign it to a digital innovation lead. Let IT figure it out.
But this time? That playbook won't cut it.
The real transformation has to be leadership-down.
AI readiness isn’t a project. It’s a capability.
And it’s one that your whole organization needs to build.
We heard common objections, and if you’ve said any of these, you’re not alone:
"We don’t have time."
"We’re not technical enough."
"We’re too regulated."
"We’re waiting to see what others do."
But here’s what’s on the line:
Falling behind competitors who are moving.
Losing talent who want meaningful, forward-thinking work.
Wasting time chasing trends instead of building real capacity.
Being in a “regulated” industry is no excuse for being slow. Others have figured out how to move fast, so don’t confuse regulated with “rigid”.
Here’s the shift that matters:
You don’t have to figure it all out at once. You just have to start leading it.
Upskilling is no longer about sending one person to a workshop. It’s about rolling up your sleeves, learning just enough to lead wisely, and giving your team the structure and support to experiment, build, and scale.
The goal? Teach your people how to think in AI. Build systems, not just skills. Turn curiosity into capability.
And then? Turn those capabilities toward what matters: your operations, your customers, and your community.
This isn’t just solvable. It’s urgent.
The future of work belongs to the teams who are brave enough to build it.
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