08/2023
From Educational Boom to a Culture of Skills: A Megatrend in Knowledge Culture
The Future Institute has defined 12 Megatrends that serve as a model for changing our world. Megatrends influence our society, institutions, companies and individuals and therefore serve as the basis for important decisions in business, politics and on a personal level.
In this blog post, we talk about the megatrend Knowledge culture. This megatrend deals with how our knowledge and handling of information has changed over time and will continue to change. Our forming Digital, decentralized and cooperative structures for knowledge generation are expanding day by day, increasing networking of education and unforeseen challenges on the job market are constantly increasing — our knowledge of knowledge is constantly growing. These developments require a new focus on new methods and competencies, towards prioritizing soft skills.
Part of the Megatrend of Knowledge Culture Includes the Following Four Future Propositions, Highlighting Its Evolving Relevance:
- Lifelong Learning
Adapting to ever-changing situations requires lifelong or transformative learning. Managing complexity, uncertainty, and crises becomes a crucial future skill. - Free Creativity & Open Knowledge
A new understanding of creativity and playfulness enables innovation and better outcomes in businesses and education systems. - Education
The future of education is inseparable from digitalization. Universal access to digital tools, services, and the skills to use them effectively is essential. - Science
Research is gaining increasing importance in society, necessitating skills like critical thinking and the ability to handle complexity effectively.
The megatrend of knowledge culture and its future propositions illustrate that emotional skills—our DeepSkills—are decisive in determining whether we can engage with and shape this transformation constructively.
These changes require a thoughtful approach to the tools and methods of knowledge dissemination and new abilities to apply that knowledge. Knowledge develops gradually—through experience, mistakes, and interaction with others—and cannot simply be "copy-pasted."
It takes the right mindset and emotional skills to not only navigate this megatrend as a company but to thrive within it.
Key DeepSkills for the Megatrend of Knowledge Culture Include:
- Flexibly Shifting Perspectives
This is the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment using cognitive agility, enabling the discovery of new solutions. - Learning and Unlearning
This involves letting go of entrenched ideas and behaviors to develop new actions, adapting to changing conditions, and embracing new experiences. Discarding outdated or ineffective practices while acquiring new ones fosters continuous lifelong learning.
Many other emotional skills are equally valuable. The first step is to recognize the transformation and emerging megatrends, staying open to learning the appropriate skills. In an uncertain and transformative near and distant future, professional success and personal well-being will increasingly depend on humanity, empathy, and trust.
Developing deep, robust emotional skills in employees takes time. Sustainable behavioral change requires deeply ingrained routines, which can be reinforced through regular learning impulses.
If you’d like to learn more about DeepSkills and our tailored learning programs for your organization, connect with our People Development Manager, Laura Kottwitz, to identify the right DeepSkills for your company. Book a Demo Today.