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AI Won’t Replace Your Team, But It Will Change What Good Performance Looks Like
If you run or work in a small business, you’ve probably had at least one conversation this year that sounded like:
“Will AI replace our jobs?”
“Is this going to make people redundant?”
“Should we be worried?”
And the honest answer, according to the latest CIPD research is:
Not really. But the way work works is changing. Fast.
Where SMEs do need to focus?
The Skills Businesses Will Need by 2035 and the Ones They’re Already Behind On
Most small businesses are feeling it already.
Not the big flashy stuff like robots taking over the office or AI rewriting job descriptions while you sleep, but something much quieter. A slow, noticeable shift in what “good” looks like at work.
Human Skills Every SME Needs for the Future of Work
Work is changing fast, but the skills that make us human matter more than ever. From listening and creativity to teamwork and adaptability, these are the capabilities that will keep your business thriving, whatever the future brings.
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