IS IT HARD TO FIND PEOPLE WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF WORK-RELATED, LEADERSHIP, INTERPERSONAL AND ATTITUDINAL SKILLS?
Today, the changing corporate scenario expects you to do a lot more than just your job. Other than performing your tasks, they expect you to upgrade your skills, productively contribute to works outside your job profile, and constantly learn and venture into newer arenas. The reason, they say, is the continuous technological changes that various sectors are going through. And this is precisely the reason why many organizations have brought in cross-functional trainings to satiate employees’ desire to learn and acquire new skills. “Emerging technologies have increased the demand for certain skill sets. Cross training equips individuals to work on projects, involving multiple technologies enabling them to possess a diverse skill set, and, thus, making them imminently employable in a variety of functions,” says Narendra Raje Urs, Director, Learning and Development, Unisys. “In the current scenario, cross training is gaining even more relevance, as it allows companies to enhance productivi
