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WEF’s reskilling revolution and its impact on L&D

CLO Magazine

As someone with a background in cognitive science, I’ve always been fascinated by how people think, learn and adapt. This is due to the differing levels of cognitive and agile learning (learning to learn) capabilities. That’s why I often ask people, “How does your brain work? Fluid thinking.

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The Cognitive Science Behind Learning

CLO Magazine

There are levels of analysis; neural is one, but the next level up is the cognitive level. That’s where most of the important implications come from, as well as the social level above the cognitive. The Cognitive Umbrella. There we’ve already transcended the neural level and moved into the cognitive level.

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The shift to hybrid work demands rebalanced workplace culture and new supporting technology

CLO Magazine

Sadly, the very skills that will be in greatest demand, such as advanced cognitive skills, are not being prioritized, leading to actual skills deserts. Hybrid work embodies this when supported by the right technology and cultural practice. We are at an inflection point in how most people experience work.

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Emotional intelligence is a critical skill for development

CLO Magazine

Just as there is no escaping cognitive thinking and technical skills on the job, emotions can’t be avoided. In fact, the cognitive and emotional sides of the brain work in tandem. He describes the emotional and cognitive parts of the brain as two strains of an intertwined rope.

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It’s not about the ‘what.’ It’s about the ‘how’ and the ‘feel.’

CLO Magazine

As any employee or manager will attest to, and as an extensive body of research supports, good leadership attracts and retains talent, which can lead to greater productivity and increased profits. In other words, they have the cognitive skills of leadership: They know the “what” — rules and regulations, etc.

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When training backfires

CLO Magazine

You naturally realize, as the seasoned professional you are, that employees will need to be equipped with the new mindsets and skills necessary to help them do whatever you’re asking of them in support of said change. They put forth significant cognitive, emotive and behavioral effort to even get to this point. First, they remember it.

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Tackling employee redeployment: It doesn’t have to hurt

CLO Magazine

Employers needed to understand what employees were experiencing in order to know how to best support them. Compassion, understanding and, most important, taking a strategic approach to supporting workers so they may thrive can shock-proof — and future-proof — the organization.

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