00:03welcome and thanks for joining us for another deep dive great to be here today we're tackling
00:09something well a little different maybe but it feels absolutely vital for being well-informed
00:15you gave us some really concise source material this time just a single phrase actually two words
00:20yeah skills on demand that's a simple but packed exactly so our mission for you today is to really
00:28unpack this this compact idea right what does skills on demand truly mean you know in today's
00:36world and why is that specific wording on demand why is that so interesting right now it's it's
00:43fascinating isn't it just those two words on demand they completely shift how we think about value in
00:49the workforce also well we usually think on demand like you want a movie you stream it or you need
00:54a
00:54ride you tap an app yeah yeah sync ratification exactly now apply that to skills it suggests a
00:59huge shift a real departure from you know the traditional career path how we learn things how
01:04we use them that's a great way to put it so if we're moving away from that fixed set of
01:08skills
01:09you build over years what does this on-demand world ask of us instead is it just about like picking
01:17up a
01:17new software trick or is there something i don't know deeper going on oh it's definitely deeper
01:22much deeper this isn't just some fleeting trend it's really being driven by the uh the sheer pace
01:28of technological change it's exponential meaning skills become outdated faster precisely a cutting
01:34edge skill today might be well just basic tomorrow or even obsolete you know in just months sometimes
01:41wow can you give an example sure think about um ai ethics specialists that job title that need
01:46it barely existed five years ago now huge demand right so that this pushes us towards a world where
01:53um the lifespan of specific technical skills is shrinking like really shrinking fast the focus
01:58changes exactly it's less about what you know right now and more about your capacity to learn quickly
02:03and importantly to unlearn old ways and then relearn again rapidly and that's where it gets really
02:09interesting for you listening in it sounds like it's not just about collecting more skills no it's more
02:14about building this this ability to adapt like needing to i don't know spin up new knowledge
02:20almost like downloading an app update that's a perfect analogy yeah it makes continuous learning uh
02:26not just a nice to have anymore it's core it's a core competency it's like a muscle you have to
02:32keep
02:32flexing constantly okay and the shift it also means those foundational skills things like critical
02:39thinking complex problem solving uh collaboration they become even more vital why is that because
02:46they aren't tied to one specific technology you see they're the sort of the meta skills and skills
02:52yeah the skills that enable you to pick up those specific on-demand skills when you need them
02:57quickly ah okay like the underlying operating system kind of like a software engineer might not know a
03:03brand new programming language today but their basic problem solving ability lets them learn it fast for a
03:08project almost like yeah downloading a new feature for their brain these meta skills are the uh the
03:16infrastructure the foundation for being adaptable this whole on-demand thing forces us to be lifelong
03:22learners always ready to pivot yeah so let's talk practical implications yeah beyond just defining it
03:29what does skills on demand mean for you listening as you navigate your career it sounds like it changes
03:36everything it really does for individuals um it means you have to be strategic about unlearning stuff
03:41that's no longer useful right letting go yeah and prioritizing learning that gives you the most
03:46impact right now it also suggests maybe that embracing project work or uh temporary gigs that can be a
03:53really powerful way to quickly gain different on-demand skills and for companies organization well for
03:57them it often means building more fluid teams valuing adaptability maybe more than rigid job descriptions
04:03and investing in you know upskilling their own people to meet new needs not just always hiring externally
04:09and that brings up a big question for all of us doesn't it what if this on-demand nature um
04:15kind of
04:15commoditizes basic skills does that put an even higher value on those meta skills on being able to connect
04:22the dots quickly it's a really potent idea this simple phrase skills on demand it's like a lens a way
04:28to look at
04:29our future careers yeah and it forces us to ask you know beyond the next certificate or course what mindset
04:37shifts what daily habits will help you not just get by but actually thrive in this kind of world what
04:43could
04:43those habits be maybe it's about cultivating like intense curiosity or deliberately looking for projects that
04:49push you way out of your comfort zone things that force you to learn something totally new something for you
04:53to
04:53ponder definitely yeah we hope this deep dive into skills on demand has uh given you some fresh
04:59perspective on how we learn how we work and how we stay relevant yeah in the years ahead like comment
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