What are meta-skills?

Meta-skills are innate, timeless, higher-order skills. They help humans become adaptable and successful, whatever the future brings. As technology evolves, meta-skills will make sure human workers remain essential and irreplaceable.

Everyone uses meta-skills from a young age. As a child tests and explores the world around them, they are developing their meta skills.

Meta-skills act as the foundation to build more advanced, specific skills. For example, someone may use their meta-skill of 'leading' as a base to build technical skills in people management or public speaking.

What do meta-skills mean for employers?

The meta-skills within your business are vital! As an employer, you need to understand the importance they have in terms of your company's roles and positions.

If you know about your employees' meta-skills, you can learn more about what they're truly good at and where to focus your development efforts.

As the economy changes, the skillsets your business needs will evolve. If you know all about meta-skills,  you're in a good position to upskill and reskill your staff.