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Why are companies prioritizing tech over human skills?

Oct 25, 2024
A new Deloitte surveys shows a disconnect: while human skills overwhelmingly scored as vital, one in three employees say they have limited or no human skills training at their place of work.
A new Deloitte survey finds that while employees prioritize skills like leadership and communication, some may find it hard to get trained in the workplace.
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Need to get a grip on AI? There are classes for that.

Mar 14, 2024
"In 2023, someone enrolled on Coursera in [generative] AI content every minute," the company's chief content officer says.
Jules White, an AI instructor with Coursera, says most of his courses are designed to get users excited about how to amplify their own creativity with AI, not just how to automate tedious tasks.
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