As you’ve likely heard, change is coming to workplaces. Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and numerous other technologies will drastically alter the way everyone works. In the future of work, you’ll need a revamped set of skills to remain employable. Being part of a community can help develop…
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What’s keeping CEOs up at night?
It’s tough being a CEO, especially in today’s economic, political and social climate. With Brexit looming, the U.S. and China at loggerheads, changing consumer expectations and volatile market conditions, it’s little wonder that CEOs have a rather gloomy outlook of 2019. Or at least, that’s…
An A-Z of the skills of the future
What is the future of work, from the perspective of an employee? Well, it's likely to be a little - or a lot - different than today. The world’s workforce will have to adapt. New roles will be created while other roles become redundant. We know that AI will…
How apprenticeships can prepare workers for high-demand jobs
Unemployment rates in developed countries around the world are declining. The United States saw record lows last year, and in Canada, unemployment is at a 43-year-low. And in December Scotland’s unemployment rate dipped below the United Kingdom low of 4.1%. While this is great news for the millions…
How to bridge the skills gap at work
Increasingly, business leaders are realising that their long-term success relies on the skills of their workforce. Without the right skills available, organisations cannot work effectively, they cannot expand their products and services or develop new innovations. It’s something that has become more evident in the information age because digital…
The World Bank on the future of work
The latest World Bank report includes valuable insights on the future of work, and the role technology will continue to play among the workforce.…