Following my participation at the Personal Balance and Burnout Prevention course, I made myself rethink how I manage my personal balance and how that can have an impact on my work. It really helped me identify new approaches that are having a real impact in both my professional and personal life.

Being a lifelong learner is a critical skill for success, not only at Celfocus but in life. That means learning must take a more central role in our daily lives, in any of its forms, be it as formal training, small bites of knowledge or on the job training. All play a key role in our professional development and should be present in our daily lives as much as possible.

Typically, surprising learning moments happen during “Coffee break” creativity, in which you have conversations with people from other teams that lead to new insights and solutions for current problems.

A powerful yet still underestimated personal development skill for the future is resilience, flexibility and agility. According to the World Economic Forum "Future of Jobs Report 2025", this skill set is one of the most prominent differentiators between growing and declining job roles. It’s increasingly vital as workers navigate rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, and shifting workplace dynamics. Resilience, flexibility and agility are not just about bouncing back from setbacks - they’re about adapting proactively, staying open to change, and thriving in ambiguity. For example, someone who remains calm and constructive during a high-pressure rollout is demonstrating future-ready capability.

I’d design a learning path that blends AI fluency with human-centred leadership a dual focus that reflects the report’s emphasis on both technological and interpersonal skills. Here’s what it might look like:‍

1. Phase 1: AI & Data Literacy

   i. Foundations of AI and big data

   ii. Prompt engineering and ethical AI use

   iii. Cybersecurity basics

2. Phase 2: Human-Centred Skills

    i. Resilience, flexibility, and agility

    ii. Leadership and social influence

    iii. Systems thinking and emotional intelligence

3. Phase 3: Integration Projects

    i. Real-world simulations where AI tools are used to solve complex human problems (e.g. designing/updating recruitment analytics dashboards)

    ii. This path reflects the report’s finding that the most in-demand skills are not just technical (like AI and cybersecurity), but also deeply human - like curiosity, lifelong learning, and leadership. It’s about preparing not just to work with machines, but to lead in a world shaped by them.

“Bridging the Dots”. Because my schedule is all about connecting people, ideas, and insights across different teams and initiatives.

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