Are skills the new 'currency'?

The pandemic has flipped the script on what skills are ‘valuable’ in the workforce - and forced individuals to rethink how to invest in their ‘skills equity’. The pandemic has also compounded the urgency with which the workforce has adopted a ‘skills-first’ approach to professional development. Seemingly overnight, it was no longer enough to acknowledge the importance of prioritising skills development without proactively doing something about it. The rise of remote work, mass closures, organisational shifts, and phenomena like “the great resignation” or the “she-cession,” have further demonstrated just how quickly the working world can change and force our collective hand to change. But as overwhelming as the change can feel, it’s important to remember that in change lies opportunity. Developing skills that take change head-on will determine who thrives in a new landscape.