Watch: Three minutes on the role of human capital leaders in today’s workplace. As AI reshapes the workplace, talent management should focus on equipping employees with skills that will give their companies a competitive advantage. VIDEO BY: OLD MUTUAL CORPORATE | 17 DECEMBER | WATCH TIME: 3 MINUTES

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to our daily lives and business environment, talent management has shifted decisively away from a focus on degrees and tenure. Instead, the skills employees bring to the workplace are becoming ever more important, says Dalene Sechele, Human Capital and Corporate Affairs Executive at Old Mutual. 

“The key question for executives and HR leaders is not: ‘How are we managing our people?’ We should shift the question to: ‘How are we really leveraging our talent as an enduring source of competitive advantage?’” she says. 

Research by Old Mutual Corporate has identified four key levers that can drive organisational success: 

  • Digital and AI fluency 

  • Critical-thinking skills 

  • Emotional intelligence 

  • The ability to innovate 

“Treat talent as you would capital. Invest in it. Measure it for return. And optimise it for the best effect,” says Dalene. 

Watch this short video to learn more. 

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