The No. 1 Skill For The AI Era
According to a millionaire entrepreneur, It’s Not Programming
The No. 1 skill for the AI Era by Millionaire Scott Galloway feels that in a world where technology is used more and more, good communication is essential.
In a conversation with CNBC Make It, Mr. Galloway cautions against depending just on AI tools.
A prominent entrepreneur and marketing professor at New York University recently emphasized the importance of storytelling as a critical ability for young people starting their careers. Millionaire Scott Galloway, who sold his business for over $130 million, thinks that in a world where technology is used more and more, good communication is essential. Platforms may change, but the capacity to communicate concepts through data and images never goes out of style.
The 59-year-old said to CNBC Make It, “If I could give my 13 and 16-year-old one competence that I think will endure the test of time, it would be storytelling.” The kind of storytelling may not matter, Mr. Galloway continued, because communication mediums can change quickly. Developing one’s “ability to write well, an ability to articulate ideas, and an ability to present ideas with data, infographics, and slideshows” is still crucial.
In a conversation with CNBC Make It, Mr. Galloway cautions against depending just on AI technologies like ChatGPT. Though the future of coding and AI is unclear, good storytelling will always be an important skill.
In addition, he stresses the value of competence, saying that gaining recognition as an authority in your industry is a surefire way to succeed regardless of developments in technology.
In a conversation with CNBC Make It, Mr. Galloway cautions against depending just on AI technologies like ChatGPT.
“It’s unclear if ChatGPT will be replaced by a neural network in five years. We’re not sure when coding will become obsolete,” he remarked.
“The general gets crowded out by the specific,” Mr. Galloway continued. “Identify a niche and attempt to carve it out, no matter how little. Make a commitment to being among the most informed people.
Aspiring to be among the world’s most learned individuals in a particular field… If you’re not enjoying something, you’ll never be an expert in it.”