This post originally appeared in Forbes on October 25, 2024.
Deloitte's Workplace Skills Survey highlights the age-old tension between humans and machines. While the skills conversation has been recently dominated by generative AI and how that will change the learning and jobs landscape, it comes at the risk of devaluing the things AI can't replicate: originality, resilience, creativity, empathy, and other uniquely human skills. At the same time, these are the skills that people are clamoring to learn. Deloitte Chief Learning Officer Anthony Stephan breaks down some of the key findings from the report and shares his tips for both individual learners and businesses looking to change up their learning strategies.
The fact of the matter is that most learning and development teams do need to shake things up. According to the report, there is a large disconnect between the training provided and the training workers actually desire. 87% of respondents feel that human skills are necessary for career advancement, with 95% agreeing that human skills are timeless.
But what responsibility does the employee have to initiate their own learning and growth journey, versus relying on the employer to drive it? "Individual drive and individual choice to invest in oneself is important in life and work," says Stephan. But he acknowledges that businesses must do more. "For 10% of respondents, learning doesn't happen at all unless they initiate it. And three out of five respondents believe that the company is focused on more immediate business needs than providing the training they need for long-term success."
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