Headlines and Show Notes

Digital transformation is, at its core, about business transformation. And business transformation, at its core, is about people. Research shows that many people need to learn new skills and up-skill existing ones as their companies evolve. So, what are the skills you need to compete as your company undergoes its digital transformation? What do you need to know to keep yourself relevant in a rapidly changing environment? In short, how do you deliver the digital transformation of you?

The latest episode of Thinks Out Loud looks at the digital transformation of you and the skills you need to compete in the current marketplace.

Want to learn more? Here are the show notes for you:

Relevant Links — Digital Transformation of You: The Skills You Need to Compete (Thinks Out Loud Episode 296)

* The Pandemic Has Accelerated Demands for a More Skilled Work Force – The New York Times

* The Future is Already Here…

* Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy – The Official Microsoft Blog

* Microsoft commits to helping 25 million people acquire new digital skills needed for the Covid-19 economy

* Helping 25 Million Job Seekers Get Back to Work | Official LinkedIn Blog

* LinkedIn’s Economic Graph — A digital representation of the global economy

* July Workforce Report 2020

* Digital Blindspot | Markle | Advancing America’s Future

* https://www.markle.org/sites/default/files/2019-10-24-RABN-Digital-Literacy-ReportFINAL.pdf

* Microsoft launches a free Search and Social campaign management platform for SMBs

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