The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 names curiosity and lifelong learning among the fastest-rising skills between now and 2030, sitting alongside creative thinking and resilience as the human capabilities that complement technology rather than compete with it.

Human skills. Soft skills. Durable skills. Whatever you call them, one thing is certain: the conversation around them is still riddled with myths that cost organisations performance, talent, and money.

It’s time to set the record straight.

Right now, 48 nations are competing on the biggest football stage in history. Across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is delivering drama, upsets, and moments that will be talked about for decades.