How AI is erasing the practice layer of work and why L&D must rebuild it
By
Dmitry Zaytsev
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
Dmitry Zaytsev argues that AI is eliminating the "practice layer" of everyday work—tasks like draft writing, rough analysis, and early recommendations that served as safe spaces for developing professional judgment. As AI takes over these tasks, L&D teams must deliberately rebuild structured practice, decision reviews, and feedback mechanisms into the flow of work to ensure employees still develop critical thinking and judgment skills.
Key quotes
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Draft writing, rough analysis and early recommendations were safe spaces for learning judgement.
As machines take those tasks, organisations need structured practice, decision reviews and feedback in the flow of work again, deliberately.
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