Leadership skills are becoming more important in the workplace, especially for navigating organizational change and leading teams through changes in 2024, according to Coursera’s Job Skills Report.

In addition, 7 out of 10 of the fastest-growing skills are business skills, with digital marketing and customer experience skills topping the list.

“In my conversations with governments, universities, and businesses worldwide, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges of navigating these profound shifts,” Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, said in the report.

“These challenges range from preparing workforces for an AI-augmented future to reimagining educational certifications to meet industry demands,” he said. “It’s clear that forward-thinking businesses are gaining an edge by focusing on training that emphasizes practical, job-relevant skills.”

In an analysis of Coursera enterprise learning enrollment from 2022-2023, AI-related skills drove record-breaking course enrollments. The online course platform offers more than 800 AI-related courses, which received more than 6.8 million total enrollments during the past year. In fact, one course received 43,000 enrollments during its first week, making it the fastest growing course in 2023.

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