As AI transforms how work gets done, one truth remains: people are still the performance engine. And now, the most valuable skills aren’t technical, they’re human. The AI-Human Skills Shift AI excels at pattern recognition, speed and scale. But it lacks judgment, empathy, creativity and ethical reasoning. These human capabilities are becoming more, not less, important in the digital workplace. As routine tasks are automated organizations must elevate human roles into areas where people outperform machines: collaboration, innovation, culture-building and strategic thinking. The Talent Imperative Organizations face a dual challenge: adapting workforce capabilities to AI while avoiding dehumanization. Investing in people is not just a morale issue, it’s a strategic imperative. Upskilling, reskilling and rethinking role design must move from HR programs to board-level priorities. Reframing Performance Investment Traditional performance management focused on productivity and...