In the last post, I wrote about the halo effect. In this post, I leave the reader with a few notes regarding empathy - a skill essential these days when emotions are running high due to the influx of information that is not always easy to digest.

Encyclopedia Britannica gives a straightforward explanation of what the halo effect is. According to the editors, it is "an error in reasoning in which an impression formed from a single trait or characteristic is allowed to influence multiple judgments or ratings of unrelated factors." Is that all? An error in judgment. Or, perhaps there is more to it.

I recently read that we should pay more attention to little things that, when recognized, create a fantastic storyline to follow. So, with this advice in mind, here is my attempt to decipher a piece of art from a fresh perspective.

A different take on ChatGPT by someone from a tribe of artists. Is more technology a good thing? And if it is, then where does an artist sits on a panel discussing AI-generated content. What is your take on this?

With everything changing so much around us, with all the uncertainty and questions about what will happen post-Covid, we should resolve to nurture creativity and see the world through a different set of eyes, or we should say, skills. Creativity, problem-solving, analytical thinking and critical thinking, active learning, and listening are the skills of the future.

Skills are the building blocks of Ibbaka Talent Platform. One can create a traditional role by adding several skills and adjusting the required expertise level. However, using a similar set of skills and adding a couple of new ones or changing the context can result in a new career path. It is about career mobility, flexibility and resilience. It is about looking at your job from a different perspective or context that changes everything.

On the importance of context in building competency models. When building and evolving competency models it is important to work at different scales.

In today's connected world our personal brand and how we represent ourselves are part of being a professional. Skills are a powerful way to paint a portrait of who we are, what we can do and who we aspire to be.

Robots can now make sketches on our walls. Are drawing skills still important? Skills evolve over time. A full skill map will show how skills have changed over time, with older skills giving rise to new skills.