Talentwise: Future-proof your team

In the era of rapid change, AI and automation, how do we ensure that the workforce stays relevant and productive? Constant upskilling, with an emphasis on hybrid knowledge profiles is the order of the day. A combination of technical skills and interpersonal skills will be required for the world of tomorrow.

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Even with new technologies and AI, human expertise will always be in demand to create the algorithms. SMEs have to contribute in every process, such as say sales, which till now, the human understands far better, due to empathy, social skills and creativity.

Businesses must undergo dual transformation. On the one hand they must reposition themselves to cope with change in society and consumption. And on the other they must plan to evolve to keep up with the future.

The staffing Industry in India has grown in the past few years. Temp staffing has also grown and distinctions between permanent and temp have also become fuzzy. Some organizations have policies where staff can leave any day, without any notice period. So the distinction between temp and permanent has become fuzzy.

Changes and disruptions have happened throughout history, and today’s change is no different. Changes will take place slowly and unevenly across sectors, allowing people to adapt to such changes. Rather than many people losing jobs, people will adapt to the technological changes that will happen.

HRMS platforms and other technologies are enabling people to work remotely and log in from far away, creating virtual offices. Recruitment platforms are enabling automatic evaluation of candidates, bringing in sea changes in the HR space.

Vernacular, on-demand, continuous micro-learning is the solution to many of the obstacles faced by organizations today in the field of training. It imposes no restrictions on dedicated training time, and is easier for trainees to grasp since it is imparted in bite sized chunks in a language they understand.

The shift brought in by technology ensures that what we learn today is no longer enough tomorrow. People also live longer, and thus have to be able to sustain themselves longer. The age when people worked in the same job with the same knowledge their entire careers is gone. Everyone has to remain relevant and keep learning.

We are now entering the creative economy, moving on from the knowledge economy. Passion, dedication, creativity cannot be demanded, unfortunately.