Why Curiosity Is the Most Human Skill in the Age of AI
Over the past century, the nature of work has changed dramatically. People moved from farming to factories, and then to offices. Each shift demanded a different kind of intelligence: first physical, then mechanical, then mental. Now, with the rise of AI, much of the knowledge work that once defined “being valuable” is being automated. Machines can analyse data, generate reports, design templates, and write convincing text faster and cheaper than any of us can. That can feel unsettling. But it also opens up a new frontier: the need to show up as more human . The New Reality of Work AI is excellent at pattern recognition and speed, but it doesn’t understand context, emotion, or meaning, well, yet in any case. It doesn’t build trust, hold space for someone, or sense what’s not being said in a conversation. That’s our domain. What this means is that the next wave of human work isn’t about doing more but it’s about relating better. How we connect, listen, interpret, and adapt wil...
