Human Skills for the Automated Future: Being Human as the Key Eligibility for Future Workplaces
Authored by
Yang Li
Academic Researcher & K-12 Consultant, Jiangsu-Nanjing 210023, China.
Foreword by
Mikael Wiberg, PhD
Professor, Department of Informatics, Umeå University, Sweden.
ISBN (Ebook): 978-81-967805-8-6
ISBN (Paperback): 978-93-49926-23-3
10.46679/9788196780586
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Published: May 15, 2025
About the book
Imagine sitting across from an advanced AI system that can analyze terabytes of data in seconds, create art that rivals the masters, and solve complex problems at lightning speed. Now ask yourself: What can you offer that this technology cannot?
This book addresses this existential challenge. This isn’t just another book about artificial intelligence or the future of work—it’s a powerful exploration of what makes humans as irreplaceable workplace resource in the times of automation. As you turn book pages, you’ll discover why the narrative of ‘humans versus machines‘ misses the point entirely. The true opportunity lies in the partnership between human ingenuity and technological capability—a symphony rather than a competition. As the organizations worldwide are reimagining their workforces, educational institutions are questioning their curricula, and individuals are reconsidering their career paths, this book comes at the right time.
Whether you’re a CEO exploring digital transformation in your company, a teacher preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, or a professional seeking to future-proof your career, this book contains practical insights backed by scientific evidence.
With this book, you’ll learn about the strategies for:
- Strengthening your critical thinking in the high times of AI-led automation
- Using technology as a tool for creativity rather than a replacement for it
- Developing the emotional intelligence that differentiates effective leaders from efficient managers
- Building collaborative environments where human skills and AI technologies complement each other
This book is your guide to not just surviving but growing alongside AI. It offers a vision where technology handles the routine while humans focus on what matters most: creativity, connection, critical analysis, and compassionate leadership.
Chapters
Foreword
by Mikael Wiberg
Introduction
by Yang Li
Chapter 01:Understanding AI in the Workplace
by Yang Li
Chapter 02:The Skills That AI Can’t Replace
by Yang Li
Chapter 03:Developing Critical Thinking
by Yang Li
Chapter 04:Developing and Promoting Creativity
by Yang Li
Chapter 05:Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
by Yang Li
Chapter 06:The Future of Education and its Role in Promoting Human Skills in an AI World
by Yang Li
Chapter 07:Preparing the Next-Generation for Future Workplaces: Recent Trends and Cases
by Yang Li
Chapter 08:The Balancing Role of Academic Leaders
by Yang Li