Why experts need to embrace the beginners mindset

When people are asked to reskill, they are not just learning new tools. They are relearning how to feel competent. As AI accelerates the pace of workplace change, experienced professionals face a particular challenge: the skills that earned them credibility over years or decades offer little advantage in mastering unfamiliar technology. Research suggests many older workers actually want AI training, but the deeper struggle is rarely about willingness. People who have spent years as the