Let’s pause for a moment and reflect
“What will be our HUMAN EDGE when the technology and change will become faster than our ability to adapt to it?”
The ‘learning gap’ in our education system has led to a ‘skills gap’ in our workforce.
It seems that our ‘work’ world is running on one leg (‘Function Specific Skills’), while the other leg (MetaSkills) is tied.
Our society and economy is running on half the human potential. ‘Function Specific Skills’ are not sufficient by themselves. To be successful, at work and in our lives we need to equally train our MetaSkills’ muscles.
The learning gap gets bigger the faster the technology advances
We are at a stage in human history where technology is getting diffused at a rate that humans will find increasingly difficult to adapt to it, both biologically and cognitively.
In such a world where the future is uncertain and technology is unpredictable how shall we navigate into the rapidly unfolding future?
Perhaps, going back to the basics and understanding the skills that made us successful as a species in the first place might give us some answers.
Unpacking human skills, and understanding what were the foundational skills that have made us learn other skills might throw some light on how we can intentionally continue to strengthen our mental muscle of ‘learning to learn’.
At MetaSkills, we focus on research and development in understanding the foundational skills that will help us manage and navigate change, and ways in which we can strengthen them. We do this as a global community. Join the ride!
Here is a 12 minutes video that gives you a ‘concept’ primer on MetaSkills
A short and exciting video on the future of work where AI, human potential and skills converge!