#reskilling

#reskilling

They're bringing that strain and pressure to work, and it's showing up as a record low in employee engagement: an abysmal 21%. The damage adds up: Gallup estimates the collective cost of employee disengagement to the global economy at an eye-watering $438 billion. [3] As L&D leaders, we've entered a whole new era of flux and uncertainty, but also opportunity. How can we help our people grow into adaptable, innovative, and resilient employees...who stick around?

eLearning has moved past novelty. It's no longer a "nice-to-have" shelf item for compliance. It's becoming the way organizations design capability, especially across dispersed teams in Sydney, Perth, and regional hubs. That shift of eLearning as a backbone matters because the business case for digital learning is now about productivity and resilience, not just cost savings.

Artificial intelligence is transforming not only the jobs people hold, but also the skills they rely on to do them. New data from LinkedIn shows that 85 percent of U.S. professionals could see at least a quarter of their skills affected by AI. In other words, a significant portion of workers' expertise may need to evolve to keep pace. As a reflection of this shift, the most in-demand skill over the past year, unsurprisingly, has been AI literacy.

At the top of her list are tradespeople, including electricians, plumbers, and repair workers, who perform hands-on tasks in messy, real-world environments that machines still struggle to navigate. She also pointed to care jobs like nursing, primary school teaching, and nursery teaching as roles that heavily rely on empathy, judgment, and social connection - qualities that algorithms can't yet mimic.

In boardrooms worldwide, one theme dominates: how can organizations keep pace with relentless technological and market change? At Davos and beyond, CEOs are calling for skills-first, agile learning approaches-programs designed to build workforce resilience while delivering measurable business outcomes. This shift signals a departure from traditional training models. Instead of focusing on roles or credentials, the emphasis is on skills: what employees can actually do today, and what they must learn quickly to thrive tomorrow.

Building a finance team empowered by AI involves reevaluating hiring criteria, expanding the talent pool, and reskilling current employees without overwhelming them.

AI training courses are crucial for businesses to thrive in a competitive landscape, ensuring that employees are equipped with the necessary skills to leverage AI effectively.