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Future Skills

The 20 Skills and Competencies Everyone Needs to Succeed in a Digital World

Bernard Marr

Wiley, 2022

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Every day, new technologies emerge, changing how people work, communicate, travel and live. You might find this change overwhelming as jobs become automated and machines learn to act more like humans. But fear not; world-renowned futurist Bernard Marr explains the skills that will allow you to thrive in the days to come. Learn what technologies you need to master, and how to improve your critical thinking, strengthen your interpersonal relations and increase your cultural awareness. Marr’s accessible approach helps make embracing changing times more simple and enjoyable.

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The future of work may seem daunting, but people with the right skills will thrive.
Skills 1-4 – You need basic digital, data, technological and cybersecurity skills to work in almost any field.
Skills 5-8 – The digital world requires critical thinking, emotional intelligence and creativity.

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Futurist Bernard Marr also wrote Business Trends in Practice; Data Strategy; and Artificial Intelligence in Practice.

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