Five skills that you need for the future

The world of work is in perpetual beta. Is it even possible to future-proof careers when machines are taking over jobs? Machines need jobs that are rule-based, repetitive and can be done at scale, over and over again millions of times. They are faster, can jump higher and can lift heavier objects than humans. Much like the Olympics motto citius, altius, fortius.

Machines are faster, higher and stronger than humans. Machines are becoming more accurate than radiologists at discovering cancer. But they cannot build hope nor can they empathise with the patient or the family members who are struggling emotionally.

Read why Citius Altius Fortius jobs will go away

I spoke to Ankit Durga about the five skills his startup Skillr is taking to the corporates. What makes this conversation valuable are the tips he shares on HOW to build these soft skills.

Ankit is the Co-founder and CEO of Skillr, a talent intelligence platform that helps organisations discover and develop future-ready behavioral skills. Skill…

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