Careers and Competencies with Professor Lee Dyer

TL;DR

Develop essential competencies for a successful career in a globalized, digitized, collaborative, and agile future.

Transcript

Since you're enrolled in this course, let's assume that you have decided on, or perhaps are already engaged in, a managerial or professional career. And that you are developing, or have already developed the knowledge and skills necessary to do the job. That's great, but don't stop there. Experts agree that it will take a special set of competencie... Read More

Key Insights

• 😵 Cross-cultural competency and the ability to work with diverse teams are crucial in a globalized world.
• 🤔 Sense-making and critical thinking help in processing massive amounts of data.
• 👶 New media literacy enables effective communication and problem-solving.
• 💁 Cognitive load management is essential to avoid information overload.
• ♻️ Social intelligence and virtual collaboration skills are vital in a remote working environment.
• 🤔 Novel and adaptive thinking prepare individuals to anticipate challenges and develop creative solutions.
• 💦 Design mindset enables identifying necessary changes in work environments and processes.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are the key competencies for career success in the future?

The Institute of the Future identifies 10 competencies, including cross-cultural competency, sense-making, computational thinking, and social intelligence, among others. These competencies are crucial in a globalized and digitized world.

Q: How can cross-cultural competency be developed?

Cross-cultural competency can be developed by working effectively with diverse teams and embracing different cultures. It also helps to have language skills beyond English.

Q: What is the significance of computational thinking?

Computational thinking involves understanding computer programming and simulation modeling. While data scientists handle complex tasks, having a basic understanding enables framing questions and interpreting results effectively.

Q: How can we enhance virtual collaboration skills?

Building virtual collaboration skills involves leveraging in-house networks and new media platforms to create a sense of camaraderie and social presence. Learning from online gamers can be helpful in this regard.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• A monograph by the Institute of the Future outlines 10 competencies essential for career success in the future.

• Globalization: Cross-cultural competency and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and in different countries.

• Digitization: Sense-making to handle mass data, computational thinking, and new media literacy.

• Collaboration: Social intelligence for emotional connection and virtual collaboration skills.

• Agility: Novel and adaptive thinking, design mindset, and transdisciplinarity for continuous learning and growth.