The Future of Work and What it Means for L&D
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The document discusses the future of work and implications for learning and development (L&D) professionals. It notes predictions that many knowledge worker jobs like lawyers and doctors could be automated in the next 20 years. This could massively disrupt the workforce. The document asks how L&D can support rapid learning needs in a world where humans and technology are deeply intertwined. It suggests L&D professionals may need to reinvent their roles and that reskilling will be critical to managing change.
The Future of Work and What it Means for L&D
- 1. The future of work and what it means for L&D 24/02/2016 1 Facilitated by Sandy Hutchison Founder Career Money Life
- 2. Session Overview: • The prediction for the future of work is most promising if your name is R2D2 and your morning beverage is oil rather than coffee. With increasing speculation of mass disputation of knowledge worker roles, such as Lawyers and Doctors, in the next 20 years, will there be anyone left for L&D to train and develop? • What does our future hold and how can we best adapt to the coming changes? 24/02/2016 2
- 3. Point of View • We are on the verge of a new era, where human and technology are so interconnected we are unable to achieve outcomes without them. The question is will robots and technology need us as much as we will need them? – Are the advances in AI going to surpass human capability and leave us all behind? – What are the uniquely human capabilities that only we can provide, what will this new world bring in terms of the creation of new roles for us? – How does L&D support the rapid and complex learning needs in this environment? • In spite of all the potential challenges I have an optimistic view of the future, one where we will find meaningful roles and create new jobs that we can’t even imagine today. Reskilling, learning and career development will play a critical role in facilitating this change. 24/02/2016 3
- 4. Framework and ground rules 24/02/2016 4 • Suspend judgment, no buts • Be open minded • Headline your idea first • Add to what others contribute • Assume positive intention World of Operation World of Innovation
- 5. 524/02/2016 Is the workforce going to undergo mass disruption due to AI robots and technology? 1
- 6. If so, what does that mean for society, and companies? 24/02/2016 6 2
- 7. What role does L&D have in this environment, how will AI and tech effect the content and methods of building workforce capabilities? 24/02/2016 7 3
- 8. Will technology replace the L&D professional? If so, what’s next for us? 24/02/2016 8 4
- 9. How do L&D professionals reinvent themselves? 24/02/2016 9 • Since 2010, education startups have been on a tear in the seed marking growing from 6% to now 10% in 2015,” Tunguz says. He points to the success of two US education companies going public – 2U and Instructure. - L&D Professional Magazine 5
- 10. What do you need to think about to prepare for the change ahead? 24/02/2016 10 6