The Global Skills Emergency

The Global Skills Emergency

Last week, we talked about the learning paradox.

This week, let's talk about something even more urgent.

A Tale of Two Realities:

Six years ago, I was inspired by Mohamed Hassan from the Kakuma Refugee camp.

Brilliant mind. Great Communication. English fluency. Still can't get hired.


Five minutes away:

Companies desperately seeking talent.

Positions are open for months.

Projects delayed.

Growth stalled.


The Numbers Are Staggering:

  • 85 million jobs will go unfilled by 2025
  • 1 billion people need reskilling by 2026
  • $8.5 trillion in unrealized economic potential
  • 6 out of 10 workers lack basic digital skills

But here's what the numbers don't tell you.

Why Traditional Solutions Fail:


The Training Trap

  • We build more courses
  • We create more content
  • We issue more certificates

But skills without opportunity are just frustration


The Infrastructure Gap

  • No workspace
  • Unreliable internet
  • Limited equipment
  • Zero mentorship


The Trust Barrier

  • "Unverified" credentials
  • "Unproven" experience
  • "Unknown" backgrounds
  • "Uncertain" outcomes


The Real Emergency:

It's not just about unfilled jobs.

It's not just about unused talents.

It's about human potential going to waste.


Every day I see:

  • Dreams fading
  • Skills rusting
  • Hope diminishing
  • Potential lost


But There's Hope:

I've also seen:

  • A refugee becoming a top marketer in 6 months
  • A housewife learning data analysis while raising kids
  • A community lifting itself through shared learning


The New Approaches We Need:


Beyond Training:

  • Skills + Infrastructure + Opportunity
  • Learning while earning
  • Community-powered growth


Beyond Certificates:

  • Proof through practice
  • Results over resumes
  • Impact over credentials


Beyond Traditional Jobs:

  • New work models
  • Global opportunities
  • Borderless talent


The Question For All of Us:

How long can we afford to waste human potential?


What talents are we missing in your industry?

#SkillsCrisis #HumanPotential #FutureOfWork #GlobalImpact


Next Week: Why having skills isn't enough anymore (and what else we need)

Bushra B.

Anti EU.Anti UN. Uncopiloted.Muslim-Jew. Mum. Anti-AI. I am never in sims. There is no sims. Genius. Entrepreneur.

5 天前

I believe I saw you in knightsbridge today we both laughed at trashy Americans kissing in public - gross

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Great post with an important message that highlight reality. We definitely need new approaches - like your suggestions ?

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Osman Hussein

StepUp.one /Gen AI Expert For Dominating Google SEARCH & LinkedIn SOCIAL ??

2 个月

Very informative

Sakina Ortance

Gen AI expert for Dominating SALES & MARKETING ?? | Driving revenue and fostering deep client relationships through targeted AI-driven ABM strategies Social Media Marketing Specialist | Blog Writing | Content Creation

2 个月

I’ve seen companies struggle to integrate AI without losing their human touch. Your insights could be a game-changer for many industries.

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