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96: Lidia Oshlyansky - 3 Skills That Outlast Any Tech Shift
Feb 24, 2025
Lidia Oshlyansky, CPO at Gillian and former leader at Spotify and Google, shares her insights on essential skills that withstand tech shifts. She emphasizes the importance of foundational skills like negotiation and systems thinking over transient tools. Lidia discusses the evolution of job roles in tech and advocates for curiosity-driven adaptability. She also addresses the challenges tech leaders face and provides tactical advice for continuous learning, urging a shift from 'future-proofing' to 'curiosity-proofing' careers in a rapidly changing landscape.
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- Lidia emphasizes that fundamental skills like negotiation and systems thinking remain critical, surviving technological advancements like the AI boom.
- The podcast discusses the evolution of information architecture into modern UX strategies, highlighting its importance in user interaction with digital content.
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The Evolution of Technology and Human Interaction
Technological advancements often create leaps in human interaction, similar to past milestones like the introduction of webpages and mobile devices. People tend to view current developments in AI as unprecedented, but such transformative periods have occurred before, impacting how we engage with technology. Historical shifts included the transition from using large desktop computers to the emergence of portable devices. Recognizing these patterns helps contextualize the significance of current technological trends and their implications for user experience.
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