Here are some pro tips - "digital hacks" - professionals can apply to avoid getting left behind in the fast-moving digital age:
- Adopt a growth mindset. View learning new skills not as a chore but an opportunity.
- Dedicate an hour daily to building digital skills through online courses, books, podcasts.
- Follow digital thought leaders on blogs and social media to imbibe latest thinking.
- Attend virtual industry conferences and webinars to expand perspectives.
- Try new digital tools and experiment with applying them to your work.
- Develop digital side projects to sharpen skills from coding to content creation.
- Take on stretch assignments and rotational roles to build experience.
- Find work opportunities abroad to gain global digital fluency.
- Network internally and externally to exchange digital knowledge.
- Ask experts for mentorship and feedback on boosting your capabilities.
- Enroll in training and certification programs to validate your skills.
- Join online forums and clubs to crowdsource ideas and inspiration.