How to upskill for 2022

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shown that we must expect the unexpected and upskilling ourselves is one way to help navigate and adapt to the everchanging situation. The World Economic Forum projects that by the end of 2022, at least 54 per cent of all employees will need re-skilling and upskilling to respond to the changing work requirements. Six LSE academics — Robert Falkner, Barbara Fasolo, Umar Taj, Aurelie Cnop-Nielson, Emma Soane, and Stephan Chambers — share their thoughts on why we need to upskill for 2022, the main skills that will be useful for the coming year, and practical tips on how to gain these skills.