Reskilling in the Digital Age: Unlocking its Potential

Trent Draper
5 min readMay 9, 2023

Discover the importance of reskilling in today’s rapidly evolving workplace and how technology, such as Get More Brain, can play a critical role in this process.

Reskilling can build a more agile workforce — Image by Freepik

Introduction

In my role with Get More Brain, I regularly engage with managers and learning and development professionals. I have witnessed the rapid transformation of the business landscape due to digitalization. The turbulent state of the financial sector in Switzerland and the USA underscores the challenging times both organizations and individuals face. Companies work to ensure their staff have the necessary skills, while individuals strive to acquire new skills to stay relevant and competitive in the job market.

In several conversations with managers, I’ve discovered that they are increasingly requiring employees to acquire additional skills to fill the gaps in a reduced workforce. Additionally, employees want to learn additional skills to increase their value and importance to their current employers. This shift emphasizes the critical need for reskilling initiatives in today’s fast-paced business environment.

In my previous blogs, we explored the importance of personalized learning, the role of AI, and the impact of technology on the learning experience. Building on these themes, this blog focuses on…

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Trent Draper

Over 15 years in Ed-Tech and Education, I bring deep insights to the worlds of learning & development. Passionate about corporate L&D and tech innovations.