The New Soft Skill In The Block
Soft skills in IT has been a highly written topic for as long as I can remember, however, the importance of these skills might be shifting due to remote work imposed by the pandemic and the evolution of artificial intelligence tools. Such skills as teamwork, resilience, creativity and empathy are the main foundations for an appreciated IT profile, but one of the most important, if not the most, would be communication. The way we express and understand messages across different audiences is a powerful skill. Communication, being part of human nature, is a crucial skill for most jobs nowadays, especially in remote environments. It is one of the main tools to influence others’ opinions of ourselves and perception of our work.
Some of these skills – but mostly communication - might become scarce because of the lack of human interaction caused by remote work and the few human interactions that we have, we try to automate using AI tools.
The real question is: What is the impact of the continual usage of these AI mediated communication on our skills over time?
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Insightful take on the evolving role of communication in the AI-driven world. While AI boosts productivity, maintaining genuine human connection through communication is essential for trust and empathy—skills that AI can't fully replicate.
Lynxmind
7mo"One way not to lose some skills is to write an article without using AI. It might not be the best written article, but at least it is opinionated and genuine."