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Podcast: Leadership Article Review Podcast
Episode: Are You Preparing for the Future of Work by Developing Skills That Won't Be Automated?, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
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Abstract: This article examines how individuals and organizations can proactively develop skills that research indicates will remain difficult to automate as artificial intelligence and new technologies continue to transform the future of work. Through a review of comprehensive skills studies by McKinsey Global Institute, World Economic Forum, and OECD, core human capabilities like complex problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, people management and emotional intelligence are identified as least vulnerable to automation. The article then provides recommendations for how people can strengthen these skills personally through lifelong learning and hands-on experiences. It also outlines best practices organizations are utilizing, such as...