Fit For The Future

You’re constantly told your team needs to “upskill” – but what does that actually mean today? In a world where AI, automation, and information overload are the norm, it’s time to rethink what skills are essential, so you strike the right balance between deep expertise and broad, transferable capabilities like collaboration, attention management, and embracing diversity.https://swiy.co/go-skills-that-matter-nowAs a leader, how are you developing the skills you and your team need to be ready for the future?I was approached recently to be a guest on a business podcast, and the host asked me to talk about building a future-ready workforce. One of her questions will be:“What skills are essential for the future, and which ones do we not need anymore?”I always think most skills have value in specific circumstances and certain situations, but some are lower priority now.For example, “doing maths in your head” and “learning times tables” used to be highly valuable skills, but they aren’t anymore – because we all have