The Future of Work Skills Shift—Thriving With AI, Part 2
Sep 29, 2025
Join Kate Bravery, a senior partner at Mercer and expert on workforce skills, as she unpacks the future of work. She discusses the concept of a 'digital twin' to model career paths and why traditional job descriptions may soon be obsolete. Kate highlights AI tools that redesign roles to boost productivity while reducing burnout. She also talks about talent marketplaces that democratize job opportunities. Plus, learn how employees can update their profiles, develop 'sunrise skills,' and foster trust with managers in an AI-driven world.
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Redesign Work Before Adding AI
- Redesign work around people and technology to remove busywork and unlock productivity rather than just adding AI tools.
- Use AI-driven work design to reconfigure tasks and gain 30–50% capacity while improving well-being.
Nurses Burdened By Non‑Nursing Tasks
- Nurses' jobs often include up to 80% non-nurse duties that drain capacity and cause burnout.
- Redistributing or automating these tasks can narrow roles, speed succession, and improve impact.
Talent Marketplaces Democratize Opportunity
- Internal talent marketplaces match employees' skills and aspirations to gigs, democratizing access to opportunities.
- These platforms unlock latent capacity and reduce external consultant spend when implemented well.