I mentioned in my last post that I am skill-building in Marketing and Sales. Because I am doing this skill-building in activities I’m not naturally talented at, I have to do more than just watch a couple online tutorials, listen to Zig Ziglar tapes and presto! Sales and Marketing Genius! Furthermore, there is a LOT […]
How to Choose What to Reskill Next
How to thrive in an unknowable future? Choose the plan with the most options. The best plan is the one that lets you change your plans. – Derek Sivers That quote above guides which skill I build next. What is going to provide me with the most options long term? It’s how I approached choosing […]
What Skills Do We Need?
Fundamentally – the skills we need are Human Relational Meta-skills that can apply across topics and fields The skills are NOT Technology-based. Yes, we might need to learn something about Blockchain, but we need to do so with an eye towards how this information can apply elsewhere. Technology moves way too fast for us to […]
How to Reskill as an Individual
For individuals, particularly those under risk of displacement, simply to remain employed will require engaging in lifelong learning and regular reskilling. Additionally, for all workers, continuous learning will not only be key to securing employment but also to building stable, fulfilling careers and seizing rewarding job transition opportunities. – World Economic Forum, Towards a Reskilling […]
Reskilling
The World Economic Forum recently started publishing a series of resources around the changes in the workplace and how to reskill the workforce. Organizations are complaining that they “cannot find the right skills.” Individuals, many of whom have been working to master certain knowledge and skills for years, find themselves with outdated knowledge and skills […]
