Blog: The seven attributes you’ll need in a world of hybrid work Written by Dan Hughes Tuesday 03 August 2021 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email We asked a leading psychologist to analyse the World Economic Forum’s landmark Future of Jobs report. He identified these critical competencies that the modern manager needs.. Even before the Coronavirus pandemic, the world of work faced major disruption created by the acceleration of digitalisation and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and the Internet of Things. The World Economic Forum (WEF) executive chairman Klaus Schwab called these changes and challenges ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’. These changes make this a good time to re-evaluate what key soft skills will be important in the future world of work. We analysed predicted future work trends and recurring themes from a wide range of sources, including the WEF Future of Jobs report. These all suggest that automation and globalisation is likely to drive a significant shift in jobs and skill requirements, creating new demands on people and organisations. Evidence so far suggests COVID-19 is likely to have accelerated these changes. Find out the 7 key competencies that will be high in demand Login or register below for Free Instant Access We’re carrying out essential system maintenance between 12 - 19 January 2026. During this time, some CMI services will be temporarily unavailable, including new friend registrations. Please check back from 19th January - we look forward to welcoming you! Find out more Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Log in Blog This is a space for people to stay up-to-date with all the latest knowledge, opinions and commentary on management and leadership topics from some industry leaders. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
