skills

OpenAI Economist Is Teaching His Kids These 4 Skills to Prepare for AI

OpenAI’s chief economist says he spends a lot of time predicting which jobs will be most affected by AI.To prepare for this world, Ronnie Chatterji is teaching his young children four skills — from critical thinking to math without calculators.”You’ve gotta learn how to be a critical thinker and identify…

‘Gen Z Stare’ Ignites Debate About Workplace Communication Skills

Millennials and Gen Z are getting into it online over a behavior that’s been dubbed the “Gen Z Stare.”As more of Gen Z enters the workforce, some millennials are saying the younger workers are greeting customers and colleagues with wide eyes, blank expressions, and pregnant pauses.While some online argue it…

Ex Big Tech Leader Says Soft Skills Are More Important Than Hard Ones

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Jennifer Dulski, the CEO of Rising Team, from the San Francisco Bay Area. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve held several leadership positions in Big Tech. I was the director of product management for Google Shopping from…

Ukraine War Shows Paratroopers Light Infantry Skills Matter: General

In a war where tanks struggle to move without drawing the attention of a drone, missions sometimes fall more to small, agile, light infantry units.That’s one of many lessons that NATO militaries are taking from the Ukraine war. A top Polish general overseeing the country’s paratroopers said that a big…