Question 1

What skills will banking professionals need in the future?

Accepted Answer

Tomorrow’s Compass highlights Adaptive Digital Intelligence, Relational Influence, Change Agility, and Contextual Intelligence as critical to lead AI-driven, regulated, and trust-sensitive banking environments.

Question 2

Why aren’t technical tools alone enough in banking?

Accepted Answer

Tools change fast. Capabilities like Adaptive Digital Intelligence and Inquiring Mind determine how quickly people adopt new platforms and apply them responsibly.

Question 3

What capabilities matter most for the future of automotive and manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Design Thinking, Dynamic Resourcefulness, Paradoxical Thinking, and Change Agility are key—supported by the full 12 Tomorrow’s Compass capabilities.

Question 4

Do automotive teams need robotics or broader capabilities first?

Accepted Answer

Both matter, but capabilities like Adaptive Digital Intelligence and Inquiring Mind enable faster, better uptake of robotics/coding.

Question 5

Which future-work skills are most important in retail?

Accepted Answer

Contextual Intelligence, Digital Teamwork, Purposeful Focus, and Relational Influence—so teams can anticipate consumers and execute omnichannel effectively.

Question 6

Are e-commerce tools alone enough for retail teams?

Accepted Answer

Tools help, but capabilities like Change Agility and Adaptive Digital Intelligence drive sustained performance and fast platform adoption.

Question 7

What capabilities do future-ready healthcare teams need?

Accepted Answer

Embracing Uncertainty, Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Inquiring Mind, and Purposeful Focus—plus the broader 12-capability model.

Question 8

Which capabilities matter most in technology & consulting beyond technical fluency?

Accepted Answer

Adaptive Digital Intelligence, Paradoxical Thinking, Change Agility, and Relational Influence—enabling trusted advisory and rapid adaptation.

Question 9

What skills shape future-ready education?

Accepted Answer

Inquiring Mind, Digital Teamwork, Cross-Cultural Collaboration, and Purposeful Focus to sustain engagement and hybrid learning quality.

Question 10

How do organizations get started building these capabilities?

Accepted Answer

Run a Future Skills Audit with Tomorrow’s Compass to baseline the 12 capabilities, target the top gaps by role, and re-measure in 90 days.

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