There’s a “talent crunch” underway: a widening gap between the supply and demand of skilled labour in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), where employers increasingly find it difficult to hire top talent.
The Internet has made global cultural exchange as simple as joining a Zoom meeting. But this greater interconnectedness also opens you up to greater risk.
Stakeholders today demand that business investments account for not just economic returns but for social and environmental impact as well. Companies feel the pressure to elevate sustainability as a top priority and accept their responsibility to impact society positively. Business leaders who fail to respond, risk both their social license to operate and their ability to survive and thrive long-term. Winning this sustainability revolution requires a new approach to business education to prepare business leaders to be purpose-driven trailblazers, driving change not just today, but for the future.
Digital transformation is rapidly disrupting all aspects of business and impacting every industry, from financial services and education to healthcare and beyond. Companies can no longer sit on the side lines. With the unprecedented speed in digital advancement, if companies fail to adapt and pivot, they will be left behind. Given this imperative, how can business leaders be better prepared?
Machine learning. Data analytics. Blockchain.
These are among the hottest buzzwords in finance right now as a wave of digital transformation sweeps the industry, with numerous professionals eyeing upskilling courses to stay relevant in the tech age.
But to Shadab Taiyabi, this alone is not enough to future-proof a career.
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