Expose your TALENT to an ever changing world

This article is the first in our series about professional learning and development to celebrate the upcoming launch of Peopleconnexion International’s programs in Papua New Guinea. To learn more about our training capabilities and how your organisation can book a session, please visit www.peopleconnexion.com/training

According to a report by the World Economic Forum in 2016, researchers predict 65% of today’s grade scholars will hold jobs that don’t yet exist.

The International Data Corporation predicts that the world will create 180 zettabytes (180 million trillion gigabytes) of data by 2025. To put this in perspective, less than 10 zettabytes of information had been created just two years ago.

To put change into perspective, here are some interesting anecdotes:

?         In 1900, human knowledge doubled every 100 years.

?         In 1945, human knowledge doubled every 25 years

?         In 2014, human knowledge doubled every 13 months and by 2020, human knowledge is expected to double every 12 hours.

In a world where the only constant is change, procuring gainful employment for prospective employees, as well as finding, developing and retaining talent for employers is more challenging than it has been in previous decades.

The global economic recession, the rapidly changing and uncertain business environment and new demands and skill requirements in a vastly changed workplace have all contributed to an ever growing talent crisis.

We asked our Principal Consultant and Peopleconnexion International training facilitator Jean Kilner to answer some questions about the I Am Talent approach and the changing world of work.

Q : Does experience remain an important factor in the business world or does the dynamic nature of the world now lends itself to younger generations with an uncluttered approach to getting the job done?

This question is a bit ambiguous because younger generations don’t necessarily have an ?uncluttered approach?. When considering Generation Theory, different generations do things differently due to different exposure.   Experience will always be of critical important when it comes to executing tasks and effective decisions, however, experience is not only measured by time but rather by exposure, by the ability to turn ideas into action, technical savvy and know-how, the ability to adapt quickly and the quality of the experience. It can be said that some younger generations are getting greater exposure in cross functional teams, with a level of immersion that has a greater intensity than older generations.

Q : You spent several years abroad, how has this impacted on your approach to talent and how does it compare to international standards in today’s competitive world?

Someone that has talent is usually immediately identifiable, no matter where we are in the world. Someone with talent stands out from the crowd; they have a natural power, flair, mastery of their competencies that makes them stand out. The concept ‘talent? is difficult to define, but my experience has taught me that those that focus on careers that harness their talents are able to have high degrees of success in the workplace, by doing things that come naturally to them. This means that it is critical that organisations ensure that they are able to develop measures in order to ensure that they are selecting the right person for the right role.

Q : Considering your wealth of experience in the field of talent acquisition, what are the differentiators in the ?I am Talent? approach?

The ?I Am Talent? approach is to empower individuals to take ownership of their own journey in the workplace and apply tools and concepts in order to gain greater clarity in their own development around personal mastery. Often individuals have an insight that there are areas that they need to improve on, but don’t always know what pragmatic approach they can take to developing these skills and competencies. I spend a lot of time with candidates around coaching them on truly understanding what differentiates them from others and how they make a difference in the workplace.

So whether you are a school leaver, graduate, employee, manager, business leader/owner, entrepreneur, consultant, coach, career counsellor, educator, an HR practitioner or parent; these workshops are designed to challenge your thinking, create insights, motivate you to action and empower you to accelerate your growth and development within your career – and ultimately enhance your quality of life.

As we reach the halfway mark of the second decade of the 21st Century, let us consider the words of Charles Darwin, ?It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.?

For more information about our learning and development programs, please visit www.peopleconnexion.com/training or contact Kristine Berry or Jean Kilner via +61 (0)7 3333 1511.