Simply Briefed Season 3 E21: How ready are you - really - for AI at work?
- Kristine Lium
- Nov 11
- 2 min read
AI is everywhere — but are we truly ready for it?
AI adoption is happening everywhere — but are we truly ready for it?McKinsey’s latest State of AI report shows that while nearly 80 percent of companies are using AI somewhere in their business, only one in ten have managed to scale it strategically. Thomson Reuters adds that fewer than a quarter even have a clear AI strategy, while PwC finds that budgets and ambitions are rising faster than results.
For many of us, that might come as a small sigh of relief — we’re not late, we’re learning.
Key topics
Personal vs professional readiness — Why individuals often experiment faster than their companies, and how organizations can catch up.
Bottlenecks to adoption — Fear of getting it wrong, unclear frameworks, and leadership hesitancy around what’s “allowed.”
Creating a learning culture — How curiosity, experimentation, and openness build confidence faster than strategy documents.
Networks and shared learning — Linn’s experience turning 35,000 guide downloads into an active Norwegian AI community.
Practical starting points — From saving time on emails to mapping which daily tasks actually benefit from AI.
Episode 21: How AI ready are you - really - for AI at work?
– With Linn Solvang
Linn describes how AI first helped her reclaim time as an entrepreneur — and how that curiosity quickly snowballed into a network of people eager to learn together.
“I didn’t want people to be left behind,” she says. “So I made a guide to show where to start — and it just took off.”
She and host Kristine Lium reflect on the need for leaders to create “safe to fail” learning environments where employees can test new tools without fear. The conversation circles back to a simple truth: readiness isn’t about having everything figured out; it’s about being willing to learn, share, and adapt.
Key Takeaways
Start small but start now. Even ten minutes of daily experimentation builds confidence.
Tie AI to what matters. Choose one task or process where AI could save time or add value — then measure the difference.
Share what you learn. Knowledge spreads faster through networks than through policies.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify!
Host: Kristine Lium
About the guest
Name: Linn Solvang
Title: AI enthusiast and founder, Passion4Fitness
Background: Linn Solvang is an AI enthusiast and entrepreneur with a deep curiosity for how artificial intelligence can transform Norwegian businesses. Alongside her ventures Passion4Fitness — an emerging Norwegian public-health brand — she actively uses AI to scale operations and improve services.
Through B/L she’s building a nationwide AI network that helps individuals and companies share practical insights, connect experiences, and build confidence in everyday AI use.
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