In the face of the rapid advancement of emerging technologies, it's essential to consider the profound social implications and impacts on the job market. Even knowledge-based activities, once considered untouchable in the wake of growing automation, now confront significant challenges.
In this context, reading the Harvard Business Review article "Reskilling in the Age of AI" becomes extremely relevant. It unveils strategies that visionary companies are already adopting to empower their teams and offers a comprehensive perspective that extends beyond private organizations. This is a debate that deserves to be expanded and deepened as it impacts millions of professionals worldwide.
The article presents unsettling data:
1. In 2019, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) predicted that new automation technologies could eliminate 14% of global jobs and radically transform another 32%.
2. The average lifespan of the skills we possess is now below five years, and in some technological fields, this period is even shorter, at a mere two and a half years.
In this scenario, many companies are embracing upskilling (focused on enhancing skills to optimize current job performance) and reskilling (aimed at preparing employees for new roles or facing new challenges within the organization) strategies.
Reskilling demands a deeper commitment, substantial investments, and significant efforts. It involves not only companies and their employees but also encompasses a broader ecosystem, including governments, partnerships between industrial sectors, universities, and nonprofit organizations.
The article details experiences of companies that have already implemented reskilling programs in their workforce, highlighting five crucial paradigm shifts:
- Reskilling is a Strategic Imperative.
- Reskilling is the Responsibility of Every Leader and Manager.
- Reskilling is a Change-Management Initiative.
- Employees Want to Reskill—When It Makes Sense.
- Reskilling Takes a Village.
Understanding and discussing not only the benefits but also the social impacts of automation and AI is paramount. Urgently and necessarily, we must promote means for the workforce, both employed and unemployed, to adapt to this new reality.
Within the context of project management, efforts are being made to foster discussions about the future of the profession and disseminate knowledge regarding the potential benefits of AI adoption in projects. For Project Managers, the development of Power Skills appears to be a decisive factor, along with an understanding of practices and tools that favor the successful delivery of AI-involved projects.
I invite you to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d6wESAbq
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