Home featured Editor's Choice Expert Featured Editor's Choice Interview discussion: the qualities of a great leader Loren Webb May 21, 2019 Ben Foote, CEO of the Australian Institute of Management, shared his insights into the skills and strategies on upskilling and staying relevant in an ever-evolving workforce in an exclusive interview with Dynamic Business. As automation technologies take over more routine, people at work will spend over 60 percent more time using technological skills and over 40 percent more time using social and emotional skills*. This will result in a shift in the demand for skills across the economy, requiring everyone to take responsibility in upskilling and retraining to stay relevant in an ever-evolving workforce. It’s important for leaders to have a growth mindset at this time, in order to not only survive, but to thrive. DB: Why do you think this in an important topic for current leaders to consider? “There is a change of pace coming across all industries that is influenced by the fact that technology is becoming smart and faster, and it is disrupting the way we work. “Countries, teams and individuals have to decide how to adapt and change. They have to make the change positive or slow down the change actively. “Slowing change feels good in the short term, such as by putting tariffs or punishments on change, but it’s not good for the long term.” DB: What are the pros and cons of adapting? “There are lots of examples of businesses and countries