If 80–90% of the work in your organization is done by contributors, why is almost all development reserved for managers?

In my latest AI Chore Cast, we dive into the $10 trillion disengagement crisis and how a shift to Talent Development 2.0 can solve it. On the farm, we didn’t wait for a workshop to fix a tractor; we learned while doing the chores.

The future of learning is:

✅ Intelligent: Accessing help via QR codes or AI hubs at the exact point of friction.

✅ Collaborative: Using peer-recorded “learning signals” to share localized genius across shifts.

✅ Embedded: Integrating guidance directly into the tools workers use every day.

AI is the game-changer here—not for generating more paperwork, but for acting as a task coach that travels with your mobile, deskless, and remote team members.

Are you ready to stop treating development as a VIP privilege and start treating it as a strategy for the entire workforce?

🎧 Listen to the full AI Chore Cast on Substack and learn more about Talent Development 2.0 at DoingTheChores.com!

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📚 Sources & Insights

Association for Talent Development (2025) — 2025 State of the Industry: Talent Development Benchmarks and Trends• 13.7 average formal learning hours per employee• Benchmark data on L&D spend and AI adoption trends

Gallup (2026) — State of the Global Workplace 2026: The Human Side of the AI Revolution• Global engagement dropped to 20% in 2025• $10T annual cost of disengagement• Manager support = #1 driver of AI success

🌱 Learn More (Doing the Chores Movement)

For a deeper look at Talent Development 2.0 and how learning must reach contributors where the work happens:👉 https://doingthechores.com/books-%26-blogs/f/why-the-future-of-learning-must-travel-with-the-contributor

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