This is why creativity and empathy will be as important as AI in the jobs of the future

World Economic Forum
22 Jan 202003:30

Summary

TLDRThe video emphasizes that the Fourth Industrial Revolution will require both technological and human skills. While digital proficiency is essential, interpersonal abilities like creativity, collaboration, teamwork, and roles in HR, sales, care, and education are also critical. To prepare for this, governments must focus on policies promoting social mobility, better education, fair wages, and lifelong learning. Businesses need to collaborate with governments to offer reskilling and upskilling opportunities. The 'Reskilling Revolution Platform' aims to streamline learning through accessible, standardized resources, making it easier for individuals to adapt to the evolving job market.

Takeaways

  • 🤖 The Fourth Industrial Revolution doesn't just require technological or scientific skills; human-centric skills will be in demand.
  • 🎨 Creativity, collaboration, interpersonal dynamics, teamwork, and specialized roles are on the rise in the job market.
  • 💼 HR, care-related, and education-related roles are important for the future workforce.
  • 💻 Technology will be a key enabler, but human skills will remain critical.
  • 🏛️ Governments need to focus on creating social mobility pathways, such as fair wages, better working conditions, and access to lifelong learning.
  • 📚 Lifelong learning systems are essential for adapting to the changes brought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
  • 🤝 Businesses must work with governments to support lifelong learning, reskilling, and upskilling efforts.
  • 🔧 A platform called the Reskilling Revolution aims to provide solutions for upskilling and reskilling workers.
  • 🏢 Workplace learning should be integrated into the daily experience, rather than relying on individuals to learn on their own time.
  • 🌐 The goal is to bring together online and offline learning resources in a unified system, providing standardized skills training and certifications.

Q & A

  • What is a common misconception about the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

    -A common misconception is that the Fourth Industrial Revolution only requires developing technology-oriented or highly scientific skills, whereas in reality, creativity, collaboration, interpersonal dynamics, and other human-centered skills are also important.

  • What are some of the key rising skills for the future according to the speaker?

    -Some of the key rising skills for the future include creativity, collaboration, teamwork, interpersonal dynamics, specialized sales, HR-related roles, care-related roles, and education-related roles.

  • How should technology be integrated into future skill development?

    -Technology should be deployed across all sectors, but it must be combined with human-centered skills such as collaboration and creativity. The goal is to blend digital capabilities with human qualities.

  • What are the two elements that need to change to get skill development right?

    -The two elements are the policy agenda, where governments need to create pathways to social mobility, and the role of businesses, where businesses must work together with governments to deliver lifelong learning, reskilling, and upskilling opportunities.

  • How can governments promote social mobility in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

    -Governments can promote social mobility by thinking and spending differently on health and education, ensuring fair wages, improving working conditions, and creating lifelong learning systems.

  • What role do businesses play in the 'Reskilling Revolution'?

    -Businesses, in collaboration with governments, play a key role in delivering lifelong learning, reskilling, and upskilling opportunities, ensuring people can transition to better jobs in a changing economy.

  • Why can’t individuals be left to handle reskilling on their own?

    -Reskilling cannot be left to individuals to figure out on their own because it requires systemic support and resources. It must be integrated into workplace learning and community services to be effective.

  • What is the purpose of the Reskilling Revolution platform?

    -The Reskilling Revolution platform aims to bring together online and offline learning providers, align on skill taxonomies, create common certifications, and make these services more accessible in a one-stop-shop format.

  • How does the Reskilling Revolution platform make learning more efficient?

    -It makes learning more efficient by standardizing skill taxonomies and certifications, and by making resources from various providers easily accessible in a centralized system.

  • What is the main goal of the lifelong learning systems mentioned in the transcript?

    -The main goal of lifelong learning systems is to continuously provide people with the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to changes in the workforce, ensuring they remain employable and can access better job opportunities.

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Industrial RevolutionHuman skillsCollaborationLifelong learningTechnology integrationWorkforce developmentPolicy changeReskillingFuture jobsBusiness-government
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