The Power Of Continuous Learning – The Key To Staying Relevant In A Changing World

What do Satya Nadella, Mary Barra, Warren Buffett, and Indra Nooyi share in common?

Yes, they’re all successful leaders. But the trait they all share is they love to learn.

They have this insatiable curiosity to know what they don’t know – and because of that, they’re not afraid to admit when they don’t understand something.

Looking at today’s most innovative and successful companies, we can see that the key to their on-going success is not just their expertise and IP; it’s their unrelenting drive to learn and grow.

Using our innate sense of curiosity to learn about new trends, emerging technologies, or even different ways to do things, we open ourselves up to discover new connections and patterns that others might miss.

So how can you tap into the power of continuous learning to stay relevant in a changing world?

As I shared in a recent keynote I gave to banking executives at a Spanish multinational company, there are three simple, but critical steps we can take:

1. Challenge assumptions of what’s possible to avoid relying on past experiences to inform our decisions.
2. Create a “safe-to-learn” environment to not just support failure, but encourage learning.
3. Promote shared learning to help employees reflect on what they’ve learned and why it matters.

In the face of unrelenting change and uncertainty, fostering a continuous learning culture will ensure your organization not only remains relevant today, but capable of adapting to meet the changing needs of tomorrow.