The next ten years will bring fundamental changes to our working world, and to adapt, employees in almost every role and industry will need to acquire new skills. The COVID-19 crisis has only accelerated these shifts. In this edition of The Next Normal, we explore how capability building will—and should—change in the years ahead.

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To lead in the postcrisis tomorrow, put leadership and capabilities in place today
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– Adapting employees’ skills and roles to the post-pandemic ways of working will be crucial to building operating-model resilience.
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