AI isn’t sweeping across the workforce the way the hype promised — but something far more important is happening beneath the surface. Gallup’s newest national Workforce Study reveals a surprising shift: AI adoption has stalled, but AI mastery is accelerating. A small group of power users is pulling ahead while the rest of the workforce stands still.
In this episode of Your Transformation Station, Gregory Favazza breaks down the latest Gallup data to uncover what’s really happening inside American organizations. You’ll learn:
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Why nearly half of U.S. workers still never use AI
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Why daily and frequent AI use continues to rise
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How leaders use AI 2× more than their teams
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Why remote‑capable roles are adopting AI at double the rate of on‑site workers
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Which industries are accelerating — and which are falling behind
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What employees actually use AI for (hint: it’s not coding)
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The #1 barrier stopping organizations from wider adoption
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Gregory also explains how Gallup collects this data, why it’s considered the gold standard for workforce insights, and what these trends mean for the future of work, leadership, and digital capability.
If you want to understand the real state of AI in the workplace — beyond the hype — this episode gives you the clarity and data you need.

Sources
Gallup. (2025). AI in the Workplace: 2025 Workforce Trends. Gallup Workforce Study, Q4 2025. Gallup, Inc.
IBM SkillsBuild. <a href="https://skillsbuild.org">SkillsBuild Learning Platform. https://skillsbuild.org</a>

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