How to Upskill and Reskill your Workforce for the Digital Age

Organizations today need people with strong soft skills and a learning mind-set. 

The traditional educational paradigm wherein learning ends at graduation no longer applies today. In an age where technology evolves fast, organizations need people who know how to be lifelong learners. As machines take over routine tasks and grant people the ability to look up information in an instant, hard skills – clear knowledge about a topic – become less vital. However, having a solid knowledge base will remain important, especially for people working in scientific and technological fields, as that base serves as a foundation for creativity.

For most, soft skills, including “ability, likability and drive,” are the key to boosting your employability. Ability refers to your capacity to learn and adapt constantly. Likability refers to people skills, such as how much others enjoy interacting with you. Drive refers to motivation and work ethic...