By Clar Rosso, EVP, Engagement and Learning Innovation
Work is changing. More and more tasks are becoming automated and artificial intelligence is improving. Industries are being disrupted. While change has been a constant over the past several decades, the pace of innovation is increasing as we enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
You’re probably already aware that some professions will be more affected by change than others. The World Economic Forum (WEF) expects that one of the industries that will see the most disruption is the Financial Services and Investors sector. They estimate that over 40% of the skills currently needed to perform well in our profession will soon become redundant. But, it’s not just accounting that will be affected.
Future-Proof Your Career: Human Intelligence episode 1
You’ll need to evolve or you risk becoming redundant. I know this seems scary, but as a species we are adaptive. And, the solution is quite simple, “to beat the bot you need to be more human.” The Association is creating learning opportunities to help you prepare for the future workplace with our new Human Intelligence Series. Thought leaders will be coming to you live via Facebook to provide information about the competencies that will be most valued for our profession.
1. Analytical thinking and innovation 2. Active learning and learning strategies 3. Creativity, originality, and initiative 4. Technology design and programming 5. Critical thinking and analysis 6. Complex problem-solving 7. Leadership and social influence 8. Emotional intelligence 9. Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation 10. Systems analysis and evaluation
1. Manual dexterity, endurance and precision 2. Memory, verbal, auditory and spatial skills 3. Management of financial and material resources 4. Technology installation and maintenance 5. Reading, writing, math and active listening 6. Management of personnel 7. Quality control and safety awareness 8. Coordination and time management 9. Visual, auditory and speech abilities 10. Technology use, monitoring and control
All 10 of the 'Top skills for 2022' listed above, as determined by the WEF, are innately human, and the good news is you can strengthen and develop these competencies. The top 10 skills also align with the CGMA Competency Framework, which includes both people skills and leadership skills, in addition to the technical, business and digital skills you'd expect. You’ll see decision-making, communication, team building, coaching and mentoring, negotiation and influence on the framework. Human intelligence will provide you with regular learning events on our Facebook pages. In just 10 minutes, you can begin to learn new skills and start preparing for the future workplace. And, for those of you who want to take a deeper dive into a skill set, we’ll share additional resources for continued competency development. So, maybe it’s not just about beating the bot, instead the goal should be to complement artificial intelligence with our human intelligence.
I ask you: Wouldn’t you rather evolve than risk extinction?