The world work is changing and it’s changing fast! In fact, the shift we’re seeing today might be even bigger than the Industrial Revolution.

For over a century, the “job” has been the backbone of how we structure work deciding everything from org charts and job titles to pay structures and workflows. That model made sense in a slower-moving world, where people were expected to fit into rigid roles. 

But today’s world isn’t slow. It’s dynamic and unpredictable which is why the old models aren’t cutting it anymore. Take generative AI, for example. Just a year ago, prompt engineering was something only a handful of specialists knew about. Now? It’s one of the most in-demand skills out there. In fact, job postings asking for generative AI skills have jumped 20x in a short time.

The problem is, it takes time for people to catch up. It could be months—or even years—before enough workers are trained to meet this demand.

That’s where skills come in. Skills are the new currency of work. They’re dynamic, measurable, and transferable across roles. Unlike job titles, skills give us a more accurate—and actionable—way to connect people to opportunity. 

If we want our organizations—and our people—to thrive, we need to rethink how we define and organize work. It’s time to shift the focus from rigid roles to real skills.

This Guide is an attempt to distill all that change—and help you take your first (or next) step toward a more agile, skills-first future.