Paulius Taraškevičius of WhiteBridge On The Top Five Trends To Watch In The Future Of Work

An interview with Phil La Duke

The primacy of soft skills. As AI and automation take over routine tasks, uniquely human skills like creativity, emotional intelligence, and complex problem-solving will become even more valuable. Companies will prioritize these soft skills in hiring and training. I think a good illustration of this would be the tech company that assesses candidates based on their collaboration and communication skills, and that invests heavily in leadership and emotional intelligence training for employees.

There have been major disruptions in recent years that promise to change the very nature of work. From the ongoing shifts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts caused by automation, and other possible disruptions to the status quo, many wonder what the future holds in terms of employment. For example, a report by the McKinsey Global Institute estimated that automation will eliminate 73 million jobs…