The Core Skills for 2030

 

The most essential skills for 2030?
They’re not just technical. They’re strategic.

This chart from the World Economic Forum shows what employers expect to matter most by 2030.

In the upper-right quadrant—skills that are both core today and expected to grow in importance—we see:

-> Analytical thinking
-> Resilience, flexibility & agility
-> Leadership & social influence
-> Motivation & self-awareness
-> Creative thinking
-> Systems thinking
-> Curiosity & lifelong learning

These aren’t niche capabilities. They’re the core drivers of strategy in action.

Yes, technological literacy, AI and data skills matter too. But the bulk of what’s rising isn’t just technical—it’s about how people think, adapt, lead, and execute in a changing world.

This is exactly why we built the Big 5 of Strategy © - a structured competency framework that helps individuals, teams, and organizations map their strategy and implementation strengths and cultivate an integrative set of essential power skills. It is:

✅ Grounded in science
✅ Built for practical use in organizations
✅ Focused on the human capabilities that drive strategic success

We’re now opening up to 5 large organizations to work with us as early adopters before launch. You and your people get exclusive access to the online self-assessment and help shape how strategy skills are developed in the next decade.

https://tinyurl.com/d9vh4vn7