Canada currently ranks 29th out of 38 OECD countries for labor productivity, and the gap is set to widen amid rising tariff threats, economic isolationism, and uncertainty over AI investment. For senior Canadian leaders, the question isn't whether productivity needs to improve — it's where to start. ADAPTOVATE's whitepaper, Jumpstarting Human Performance to Tackle Canada's Productivity Crisis, draws on external research and ADAPTOVATE's own client work across Canadian and global organizations to identify three firm-level levers leaders can pull immediately, independent of the macroeconomic and policy factors outside their control.

One data point illustrates the scale of the challenge: recent research shows 80% of organizations have increased investment in generative AI since 2023, yet only 24% have managed to scale it beyond initial pilots — a gap between adoption and impact that mirrors the broader execution problem facing Canadian firms. The report examines how leaders can close that gap across strategy execution, AI and innovation adoption, and workforce reskilling, with real-world examples from ADAPTOVATE's client base in financial services, retail, and consumer goods.

Download the full whitepaper to see all three strategies, the supporting data, and ADAPTOVATE's recommended starting point for senior leaders ready to act.