- Professor Scott Galloway of NYU Stern believes the most sustainable skill in the AI era is not coding or foreign languages, but storytelling.
- In “The Diary of a CEO” podcast, Galloway stated that the ability to turn data into compelling stories will have long-term value regardless of technological changes.
- He defines storytelling as the ability to analyze data, build a narrative arc, and communicate effectively across various media platforms.
- Galloway emphasized that good writing skills will become extremely important as AI increasingly automates most technical tasks.
- He noted that many private schools invested heavily in Mandarin and computer science about 10 years ago, but the results did not yield the expected long-term advantage.
- Galloway cited prominent CEOs like Jeff Bezos and Jensen Huang, who both possess exceptional storytelling and inspiring abilities.
- According to him, Bezos’s shareholder letters or the “theatrical” presentations of the Nvidia CEO are highly persuasive thanks to strong storytelling.
- Galloway also noted that AI will make personal relationship-building skills more important, not less.
- He believes that in a competitive environment, people still choose to work with those they trust and connect with best.
- Another underrated skill is the ability to endure rejection. Galloway said, “my secret to success is being rejected.”
- JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon also agrees that critical thinking, EQ, meeting skills, communication, and writing will help people stay employed in the age of AI.
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy emphasized that the ability to learn continuously is the factor that separates strong career builders from those who fall behind.
📌 Scott Galloway is strongly rebutting the view that the AI future belongs only to programmers or technical experts. According to him, as AI becomes better at logic and coding, human competitive advantage will shift to storytelling, EQ, communication, and relationship building. It is noteworthy that many major leaders like Jamie Dimon or Andy Jassy also share the view that soft skills, continuous learning, and the ability to endure failure are the true “professional shields” against the wave of AI automation.
