{"id":2616,"date":"2020-09-28T16:03:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T08:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=2616"},"modified":"2023-11-28T16:12:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T08:12:17","slug":"7-relevant-skills-for-the-future-of-our-connected-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/7-relevant-skills-for-the-future-of-our-connected-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Relevant Skills for the Future of our Connected Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Five emerging trends shape our rapidly changing and\ndisruptive world: the longevity of life, the influx of smarter machines, the\nexpanding new media ecosystem, a dynamic organisational structure which affects\nwork-life integration and a globally-connected world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These seven essential skills can help you to survive the challenges\nof the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_11 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/7-relevant-skills-for-the-future-of-our-connected-economy\/#1_Research_and_Analytical_Skills\" title=\"1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research and Analytical Skills\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research and Analytical Skills<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/7-relevant-skills-for-the-future-of-our-connected-economy\/#2_Social_Networking\" title=\"2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Social Networking\">2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Social Networking<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/7-relevant-skills-for-the-future-of-our-connected-economy\/#3_Multidisciplinary_Specialisation\" title=\"3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Multi-disciplinary Specialisation\">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Multi-disciplinary Specialisation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/7-relevant-skills-for-the-future-of-our-connected-economy\/#4_Personal_Branding\" title=\"4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personal Branding\">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personal Branding<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/7-relevant-skills-for-the-future-of-our-connected-economy\/#5_Diversity_Competence\" title=\"5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diversity Competence\">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diversity Competence<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/7-relevant-skills-for-the-future-of-our-connected-economy\/#6_Learnability\" title=\"6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learnability\">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learnability<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/7-relevant-skills-for-the-future-of-our-connected-economy\/#7_Design_Thinking\" title=\"7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Design Thinking\">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Design Thinking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-1-research-and-analytical-skills\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Research_and_Analytical_Skills\"><\/span>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Research and Analytical Skills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> It is critical to make use of intelligence from the data collected to achieve competitive advantages. Making sense from unstructured information to draw vital clues for business survival is paramount to success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-social-networking\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Social_Networking\"><\/span>2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Social Networking<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> It is about who we know and who knows us. Business networking is still relevant, but we need social networking to follow up. It is an excellent source of learning and gives a sense of the trend in our society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-multi-disciplinary-specialisation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Multidisciplinary_Specialisation\"><\/span>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Multi-disciplinary Specialisation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is no longer enough to be specialised in just one area or only to serve a micro-niche. Today, we need to combine different disciplines and knowledge domains to satisfy more demanding customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-personal-branding\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Personal_Branding\"><\/span>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Personal Branding<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Strictly speaking, this is not a skill but a strategy in life to beat the competition and to be uniquely positioned for mindshare and credibility. Personal branding enables a person to be seen, heard, perceived in their respective career. It is the de-facto X Factor in self-promotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-diversity-competence\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Diversity_Competence\"><\/span>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Diversity Competence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we are globally connected, we need cultural sensitivity and diversity knowledge to work with people from all over the world. Different ideas and ways of life can enrich our understanding of the world and diverse customers in different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-6-learnability\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Learnability\"><\/span>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Learnability<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> The discipline to keep learning something new every week is essential to the success of any working professional. The objective to learn from different sources is not to simply gain knowledge but to accumulate wisdom to venture into new relationships and possibilities for development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-7-design-thinking\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Design_Thinking\"><\/span>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Design Thinking<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Functionalities are no longer the main selling points of product and services. The aesthetics, together with the ergonomics of products add to the brand essence and identity. Functionalities are essential, but product design is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skills and knowledge alone is not life-altering in the long\nterm. Attitude, on the other hand, is a key driver in the long term. Be a <strong>learner\nfor life<\/strong>. One effective way to internalise new skills and knowledge is to\nimpart this knowledge to others soon after you\u2019ve gained it. The more naturally\nyou can do this on a daily basis, the more relevant you will be for the future\neconomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Article contributed by Mr Andrew Chow, an Associate\nTrainer at the Management Development &amp; Consultancy, MDIS\u2019 Corporate\nTraining Arm.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five emerging trends shape our rapidly changing and disruptive world: the longevity of life, the influx of smarter machines, the expanding new media ecosystem, a dynamic organisational structure which affects work-life integration and a globally-connected world. These seven essential skills can help you to survive the challenges of the future. Table of Contents 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research and Analytical Skills2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Social Networking3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Multi-disciplinary Specialisation4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personal Branding5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diversity Competence6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learnability7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Design Thinking 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research and Analytical Skills It is critical to make use of intelligence from the data collected to achieve competitive advantages. 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