The Digital Workforce: Skills for the Future

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Nicola Inge | Roger White | Lorraine Stockle | Lianna Brinded

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Using new technology to increase efficiency makes sense, but it’s only one side of the coin – the future of work is the future of man and machine. That’s why more and more companies see upskilling their workforce as a priority. While 66% of senior execs* said it’s vital to deploy new technology, more saw Emotional Intelligence (EI) and people skills as key success factors specifically Adaptability (76%), Problem solving (72%), Risk management (72%), Digital skills in general (75%)* So how do you build this ‘new’ workforce remotely? How do you help them cope with the challenges of remote working? How do you fulfil employee expectations of a flexible work model and still be able to address the need for face‐to‐face interaction and creative dialogue between colleagues? In this session, we’ll be discussing: • How to build the skills of your workforce • Enable employees to maintain a good work/life balance • How to encourage them to leverage their empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence in their decision making * 2020 The Future of Work, Reimagining business as usual, Verizon Research report Presented by: Lianna Brinded, Head Of Yahoo Finance UK, Verizon Media Nicola Inge, Employment & Skills Director, Business In The Community (BITC) Roger White, Senior Manager - International Sales L&D - Verizon Business Lorraine Stockle, Associate Director, Talent Acquisition - EMEA, Verizon
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