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fromFast Company
1 week ago

5 soft skills that set exceptional leaders apart

At this year's Web Summit in Lisbon, Hayden Brown, president and CEO of Upwork, was asked which leadership skills are most in demand today. Her answer was immediate: The demand for soft skills is rising. As AI algorithms increasingly take over routine tasks, the qualities that can't be automated-communication clarity, the ability to work effectively with people, and conflict-resolution skills-are becoming essential for career growth.
Relationships
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

The Skill-Gap Crisis: How Modern Training Is Your Secret Weapon

Interactive, high-quality virtual training is essential to close skill gaps, improve engagement and retention, and prepare employees for rapid AI-driven technological change.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Upskilling won't fix the gender gap-but mentorship might

The headlines are clear: AI is disrupting entry-level jobs across industries, including consulting and professional services. There's just one problem. Eliminating these roles overlooks a critical business need-your pipeline of next generation leaders. The rush from pyramid to diamond workforce models is short-sighted. In the pyramid model, you grow leaders from the ground up. In the diamond model, you cut the base and bet on later-stage talent to carry the weight.
Women
Tech industry
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Amazon just laid off 1,403 Californians. The CEO says it wasn't to save money.

Amazon reduced corporate headcount citing cultural issues and excess organizational layers that weakened ownership and slowed frontline decision-making, not immediate AI-driven or financial reasons.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

As AI fears continue, executives say a human in the loop in not enough-workers need to prioritize one skill | Fortune

Human judgment and decision-making skills will be the critical workforce capability as AI automates tasks, requiring education in judgment, delegation, quality control, and design thinking.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Schools are training kids to follow in AI's footsteps - pushing them toward a 'life of hurt,' says a VC-turned-educator

Call it the "college or Chipotle" dilemma: Ted Dintersmith says schools are giving students two bad options - overpriced degrees or low-wage work - while AI is taking over the real jobs in between. Dintersmith, a former venture capitalist turned education reformer who has toured classrooms in all 50 states, said the US education system is "not just outdated, it's harmful."
Higher education
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