The skills gap: the human capabilities your business needs in an AI-enabled world

As AI becomes part of everyday work, many organisations are focused on learning new tools and technologies. Yet the capabilities that matter most are often the hardest to identify, develop and measure.

While technology can generate insights in seconds, it cannot replace human judgement, strategic thinking or accountability. The organisations that thrive in an AI-enabled world will be those that equip their people to ask better questions, challenge assumptions, make sound decisions and apply critical thinking where it matters most.

Join business psychologist Nina Field for a thought-provoking discussion on the human capabilities that underpin good decision-making in an increasingly AI-supported workplace. Drawing on her expertise in strategic thinking and organisational psychology, Nina will explore where human judgement creates value, why critical thinking remains essential, and how organisations can avoid becoming overly reliant on technology when navigating complex decisions.

In this Workforce 2030 webinar, we’ll explore:

• Why the traditional skills gap conversation may be overlooking the capabilities that matter most
• The role of judgement, critical thinking and strategic decision-making in AI-supported work
• Where human oversight remains essential as organisations adopt new technologies
• How leaders can strengthen the thinking capabilities that help people navigate complexity and uncertainty
• Practical insights for building workforce capability beyond technical skills training

This is the second webinar in the four-part Workforce 2030: People-first AI strategy webinar series, designed to help leaders close capability gaps, enable their people and make workforce readiness central to AI strategy.

Who should attend?

This session is ideal for: HR leaders, people managers, executives and business leaders looking to build future-ready organisations without losing sight of the uniquely human capabilities that drive sound decisions and sustainable performance.

Meet your presenter:

Nina Field is a business psychologist, strategic thinking specialist, speaker and coach who helps leaders strengthen their judgement, decision-making and strategic capability. With expertise spanning psychology, leadership and strategy, she works with organisations across New Zealand to develop leaders who can think clearly, navigate complexity and create greater impact.

 

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About Workforce 2030:

Like it or not, ready or not, we are in a new workforce era. We know that AI will forever change the way we work… but is the way we work ready for that change?

By 2030, workforce structures, skills, processes and outputs will have radically shifted from what we know now. It seems overwhelming. Many of us aren’t really sure where to start and how to do it ‘right’. There are plenty of challenges and no perfect path.

Workforce 2030 is designed as a community conversation for leaders, and between leaders, so we can find our way, together.

 

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