Thanks, Juan and Katharine. A fascinating read. For me, the skills that I'm going to continue to hone over the next 12 months are my judgement and networking, because these are things that I already feel pretty strong in. I believe these will give me a competitive edge over both my human and AI counterparts.
Thanks, Sam, I appreciate your kind words. Both you and Juan are giving me a masterclass in great networking here on Substack (something I had shied away from until now).
Yes, these will be amongst the skills of the future. Traditionally they may have been brushed over in the past in favour of knowledge-based achievement, but those who can understand how to implement them in their field going forward will be at an advantage.
Loved this Juan and Katharine! I will be focusing on enabling my team this year. Building systems that help them use AI well and use their judgment to create good outputs. 🩷🦩
Systems thinking is underrated here. Most builders I see jump into AI tools without mapping how their feature connects to the rest of the product.
I feel like that's the fastest way to end up with code that works in isolation but breaks everything else. Always map the system first, then let AI help you build within those constraints.
"It will come from uniquely human skills, judgment, adaptability, creativity, and influence that are developed through deliberate and active practice."
I agree with this, but I think it will be a longtime before companies can find a way of recognizing this in for example an applicant. These are values proven in action so to say.
@peterjansen. Inadvertently I deleted your post. My answer: You’re right about the mechanism. AI collapses the value of execution, floods the market, and resets the baseline while pay lags behind. Value doesn’t disappear. It relocates to judgment, trust, and direction.
Being able to adapt beats collecting more badges.
It stings that qualifications and experience won't be enough at this stage but this is what professionals worldwide are facing.
Thanks, Juan and Katharine. A fascinating read. For me, the skills that I'm going to continue to hone over the next 12 months are my judgement and networking, because these are things that I already feel pretty strong in. I believe these will give me a competitive edge over both my human and AI counterparts.
Thank you Sam. I appreciate your comment and I am glad it resonated with you.
Thanks, Sam, I appreciate your kind words. Both you and Juan are giving me a masterclass in great networking here on Substack (something I had shied away from until now).
Yes, these will be amongst the skills of the future. Traditionally they may have been brushed over in the past in favour of knowledge-based achievement, but those who can understand how to implement them in their field going forward will be at an advantage.
100%. Thank you Katharine
Credentials alone no longer protect you. Knowledge is abundant, cheap, and easily automated.
Exactly
This connects closely to the Peace Index for me.
When fear drives avoidance, pressure rises.
When curiosity returns, calm and clarity follow, and people re-enter the conversation with confidence.
Loved this Juan and Katharine! I will be focusing on enabling my team this year. Building systems that help them use AI well and use their judgment to create good outputs. 🩷🦩
Thank you you Szilvia!
Systems thinking is underrated here. Most builders I see jump into AI tools without mapping how their feature connects to the rest of the product.
I feel like that's the fastest way to end up with code that works in isolation but breaks everything else. Always map the system first, then let AI help you build within those constraints.
100%. One of the biggest issues today is not thinking this through before committing to AI investments.
The bast point here is to not compete with Ai but to make it your copilot… a partner. Love it.
Thanks, Dennis... yes, it's about evolving alongside the emerging tech.
Thank you, Juan, for the collaboration. I feel like this topic will only get more pertinent.
For those interested, I've just published the extended version... https://learngrowmonetize.substack.com/p/the-skills-that-will-outlast-ai
"It will come from uniquely human skills, judgment, adaptability, creativity, and influence that are developed through deliberate and active practice."
I agree with this, but I think it will be a longtime before companies can find a way of recognizing this in for example an applicant. These are values proven in action so to say.
Yes, absolutely... until companies, education systems, and society figure out how to acknowledge this, we’ll all be behind.
@peterjansen. Inadvertently I deleted your post. My answer: You’re right about the mechanism. AI collapses the value of execution, floods the market, and resets the baseline while pay lags behind. Value doesn’t disappear. It relocates to judgment, trust, and direction.