The most in-demand human skills in an AI era

As organisations become more familiar with AI and its capabilities, they come to grasp the full extent of what AI can do, alongside coming to terms with all that it can’t do, and which unique human skills are required. To thrive in an AI era and stay agile in this new world of work, professionals must recognise and build business-critical soft skills.??

Adaptability??

With AI changing profoundly over the last year, LinkedIn highlights the top “skill of the moment” with the most notable surge in demand being adaptability. This indispensable skill allows teams and organisations to keep steady and drive impact and will only?become even more important as the pace of change continues to increase.??

Communication??

In an era of hybrid work, employees communicate across an ever-expanding range of channels and platforms. Since in-person collaboration is no longer the default, effective communication from company and team leadership across channels helps connect, motivate, and inspire your teams. ?

Leadership???

Strong leadership is vital for?organisational growth and continuity. Regardless of your position in the org chart, leadership skills continue to be business-critical. As teams and workflows grow more complex, strong people leaders who can keep everything organised and everyone on the same page are in high demand. ??

Problem-solving???

In the age of AI at work, leaders and employees will be asked to meet new challenges and solve new problems more often than ever. Applying critical thinking and strategy to challenging problems can help teams thrive.?

Skills agility??

Tomorrow’s success requires?skills agility- harnessing the right skills at the right time for the right work. To unlock skills agility, we must first let go of time-consuming tasks of the past and adopt AI’s capabilities to automate repetitive tasks and provide?insights to complete tasks more effectively and efficiently.?

In the second half of the year, communication, leadership, and problem-solving continue to be critical skills for individual and business success, alongside adaptability and agility. To remain competitive in an ever-evolving landscape, upskilling, reskilling, and embracing generative AI enables the success of multigenerational workforces.?