The Most Important Skills For The Future Of Work

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Staff Aug 19, 2026

In a recent post by entrepreneur, keynote speaker, writer, educator, and nationally recognized leadership authority Adam Mendler, Academy of Art University President Chris Visslailli discusses the skills that will be most important for the future of work.

On the skill that people will most need for the future of work: creative drive and self-advocacy. As AI is more incorporated into workflows, the people who thrive won’t be the ones waiting to be told what to build. They’ll be the ones with the most original ideas and the drive to push them forward, to advocate for their own work, start the company, make the thing exist. Technical skills will keep changing; the ability to generate a point of view and champion it will be invaluable.

Read the whole post at Adam Mendler’s blog

 

About Adam Mendler

Adam Mendler is a leadership keynote speaker, writer, educator, and nationally recognized authority on leadership. Adam has interviewed more than 500 of America’s top leaders and, through those conversations, has identified the patterns that consistently drive high-impact leadership and elite performance. In perspective-shifting keynotes to businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations, he translates these patterns into clear, practical frameworks that help individuals lead more effectively and teams perform at a higher level.

 

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