Abhijit Bhaduri’s Blog
I write about careers, skills and the world of work. The cartoons and sketches are mine.
These hacks to generate innovative ideas are overlooked at work
Happy 75th Independence Day India - here's my wish for you
It is hard to wish a 75 year old country that is so very young. That is India for you. I wish this country would always stay curious. Curiosity is the foundation for innovation.
Thank you Shane Parrish for the lovely chat with Gary Klein. Read on about insights, mental models and much more.
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Building India as a talent-hub
Automation may require an estimated 375 million workers to reskill for new jobs by 2030. New jobs are being created that have never existed before. Being a standup comedian is a thing now. As is the role of a ‘Tweeter-in-Chief’ that Twitter it looking for to run its Twitter account. The position requires a “fun, creative person with story-telling skills”.
What is Bharat Searching For
If there is one shift that clear, it is that consumers want to know more, and “do-it-yourself” queries are increasing. In a year’s time half of retail will be influenced by digital. Bharat's search history shows that it will be an informed consumer who will walk in to the store.
How to Build Your Own Silicon Valley
Medha works in the first stage to build the self-confidence of students. This is done by helping them build their sift skills like public speaking, working in teams, negotiating and influencing others. These are all vital skills that every employer looks for. The next phase is where Medha builds the digital literacy among the students. In the final stage, the Medha volunteers coach the students on how to appear for job interviews, how to write a resume and also help them find internships.
3 Factors Shaping Your Career
Creating low end jobs is not going to be sustainable. Machines will outperform us every time. It may be hard to build the capability at scale to build techies with deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence. As machines take over from humans, all that is left is creativity and the ability to manage human relationships. That is what India excels at. Instead, India needs to leverage the strengths that it has. It is a culture where relations matter. This is not to take away from the need to build deep tech skills, but to supplement it with something that we may have an advantage in. How do we handle the impact of the 3 factors? Read on...