Welcome to the AI Monetisation Podcast with Co-founder Binny Mathews, where industry leaders share how AI is reshaping business and society. In this episode, we feature Chris Trout, Founder and Principal of Donlon Consulting, to explore how AI and human potential can align to drive business growth in the era of reskilling and upskilling.
About Chris Trout
Chris has dedicated his career to learning, development, and skilling. He spent nearly two decades at The Walt Disney Company, most recently as Vice President of Learning, Development, and Education. Today, he serves as Senior Advisor for Upskill America at the Aspen Institute and leads Donlon Consulting, helping organizations unlock opportunities for frontline workers and future leaders.
What’s Inside?
1. The future of frontline workforce development and why “connection” matters as much as skills.
2. How AI can act as a thinking partner to accelerate, not replace, human capability.
3. Lessons from building large-scale education initiatives like Disney Aspire.
4. Why companies that invest in long-term human capability gain a real competitive advantage.
5. How L&D leaders can adapt to the biggest workforce transformation wave in decades.
Key Takeaways:
✔️ AI is a relationship shift that can amplify human skills if used as a partner.
✔️ Frontline workers face barriers not from lack of ability, but from lack of connection.
✔️ Personalized, human-centered learning design drives both employee growth and business performance.
✔️ Companies that prioritize trust, compassion, and long-term skill-building will lead in the AI era.
This is a must-watch for anyone building or deploying AI in workforce transformation, especially if you're focused on measurable ROI, empowering human potential, and scaling innovation responsibly.
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