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Core Skills 2.0  

  • Dr. Lakshmi Chandrasekaran
    Associate, Employee Research and Experience, Mercer
  • Vladimir Vrzhovski
    Principal, Career, Mercer
  • Lisa Lyons
    Partner, Transformation Center of Excellence Lead, IMEA, Mercer
  • Ravin Jesuthason
    Senior Partner, Global Transformation Leader, Mercer

Redefining skills to unlock human-machine collaboration

Benchmarking the Future of Skills

In today’s evolving landscape, core skills are no longer static traits, they must evolve to meet the demands of AI integration, continuous disruption, and workforce adaptability. Mercer’s Core Skills 2.0 introduces a dynamic, portfolio-based approach to skill development that supports lasting organizational impact.

Key themes from the report 

  • Rethinking core skills

    A new portfolio view: behavioral, leadership, AI, and future skills — all interconnected.

  • What’s at risk if you don’t act

    Organizations that delay skill transformation risk falling behind in innovation, productivity, and employee engagement.

  • Regional insights

    GCC organizations are seeing sharp declines in critical skills like resilience, attention to detail, and systems thinking.

  • Data-driven insights

    Includes Mercer’s latest analysis, WEF alignment, and visual frameworks to guide your skills journey.

Watch Lisa Lyons and Dr. Lakshmi Chandrasekaran shares how core skills are redefining themselves.

"To build a future ready workforce, invest in transferable skills that power resilience, reinvention and relevance"
Dr. Lakshmi Chandrasekaran

Associate, Employee Research and Experience, Mercer

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About the author(s)
Dr. Lakshmi Chandrasekaran
Vladimir Vrzhovski
Lisa Lyons
Ravin Jesuthason
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