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Why employees of the future need a new superpower – agility

To succeed amid disruption, it’s not enough to learn new skills. Employees will also need to be adaptable and agile.

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A 2023 World Economic Forum report anticipates that globally, close to 44 per cent of workers’ skills will be disrupted in the next five years.

A 2023 World Economic Forum report anticipates that globally, close to 44 per cent of workers’ skills will be disrupted in the next five years.

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Laurel Teo

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Imagine that you’re a hiring manager trying to choose between two shortlisted applicants.

One has a curriculum vitae that matches 95 per cent of the prerequisites for the role, such as specific job skills, relevant work experience and qualifications. The other CV is a 60 per cent match.

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