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

The Brand NEW Book from Bernard Marr, bestselling author behind Business Trends in Practice - Winner of Business Book of the Year 2022.
Future-proof yourself and develop critical skills for the digital future
The working world has changed dramatically in the last twenty years and it’s going to continue to transform at an even faster pace. How can the average professional stay afloat in an ocean of constant change and technological revolution?
In Future Skills: The 20 Skills and Competencies Everyone Needs to Succeed in a Digital World bestselling author and futurist Bernard Marr delivers an engaging and insightful discussion of how you can prepare yourself for the digital future of work. You’ll learn which skills will be in the highest demand, why they’ll command a premium price, and how to develop them. You’ll also find: Strategies for improving human-centered skills, like teamwork and collaboration Straightforward explanations of digital skills, like data literacy and cyber-threat awareness Ways to make yourself an indispensable component of future firms, and practical tips for continuous improvement
A can’t-miss book for every working professional seeking not just to survive – but to thrive – in the coming years, Future Skills belongs in the libraries of company leaders, managers, human resources professionals, educators, and anyone else with an interest in the future of work and how humanity fits within it.
From the Inside Flap
We know the world is changing, and we know that the way we work is changing with it. But what if you could prepare yourself for the changes that have yet to come? What if you could future-proof yourself and gather the skills you’ll need to succeed tomorrow, today?
In Future Skills: The 20 Skills and Competencies Everyone Needs to Succeed in a Digital World, renowned futurist, technologist, and bestselling author Bernard Marr delivers a compelling and essential blueprint to creating a professional skillset that can not only withstand, but shine, in the digital future. In this book, you’ll explore the twenty most important skills for the future of work and why they will be valuable. You’ll also learn tips and receive advice to help you improve those skills right now.
Whether you’re looking to improve within your current job or find a new opportunity, you’ll be able to apply the insights and ideas you gain from this book immediately. It’s ideal for anyone, in any job or career, who doesn’t want to approach the future of work blindfolded.
The author explores skills as varied as data literacy, cyber-threat awareness, collaboration and teamwork, cultural intelligence, gig working, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Rather than focus purely on technical skills, Marr discusses the uniquely human capacities that can’t be easily automated or replaced by technology.
If you want to surf the digital wave, rather than get swept up in it, join Bernard Marr as he walks you through the specific steps you’ll need to take to make yourself an indispensable part of a future that’s coming sooner than you think.
From the Back Cover
Develop Critical Skills In The New World Of Work
Future Skills: The 20 Skills and Competencies Everyone Needs to Succeed in a Digital World is an indispensable handbook for anyone seeking to prepare themselves for the future of work. In this book, you’ll discover the skillsets that companies and employers will value tomorrow—so you can prepare today.
From data literacy to teamwork and collaboration, Bernard Marr dives deep into the skills that can’t or won’t be automated. He offers strategies and tips for improving your capabilities in these areas so you can avoid feeling overtaken by technology. You’ll learn which competencies will be in high demand, why they’ll be sold at a premium, and how to acquire them efficiently and effectively.
A must-read resource for professionals, employees, business owners, executives, managers, human resources professionals, educators