
Knowledge Session: Critical Soft Skills in the Age of AI
Back to Training- Date: 2 Oct 2025
- Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Location: Online session See map
Critical Skills in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Essential soft skills that remain crucial - even as AI automates many tasks
Thursday, October 2nd
Starting at 10am (40 mins + Q&A)
with Mary Lynch, Modality Consulting
To register for this free Teams webinar, click the BOOK A PLACE button above
& we will forward the link prior to October 2nd
1. What will be covered?
Trust & Empathy
- Understanding and building trust in an AI-driven world
- How AI might change how we trust others
- How empathy differentiates humans from AI and enhances collaboration
Adaptability & Resilience
- Thriving in a rapidly changing work environment
- Developing a growth mindset to stay ahead of AI-driven changes
Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
- Why AI can process data but humans must interpret and apply it
- Discernment and Strategies for analysing AI-generated insights effectively
Ethical Decision-Making & AI Literacy
- Understanding the ethical implications of AI in the workplace
- Making responsible, human-centred decisions with AI support
2. What Will I learn from attending?
By attending, participants will:
Identify the most valuable human skills in an AI-driven world
Learn practical strategies to strengthen these skills
Gain confidence in working alongside AI rather than fearing it
Develop a mindset for continuous learning and adaptability
3. Who Should Attend/Benefit from attending?
This webinar is ideal for:
Professionals & leaders adapting to AI in the workplace
HR & L&D teams looking to upskill employees
Entrepreneurs & business owners navigating digital transformation
Students & early-career professionals preparing for AI-powered industries
Mary Lynch, Modality Consulting
Mary is a dynamic and strategic organisation development consultant with over 20 years’ experience collaborating with Leaders and employees to create high performing teams and organisations. She is a strong proponent of the idea that when companies understand and leverage the power of learning they can achieve major personal and organisational transformation in a short period of time.
Mary is passionate about harnessing the individual and collective power of employees to transform organisations when they align their personal growth to business growth. She loves to share this knowledge when she teaches organisation development and leadership in the Irish Management Institute and University of Limerick
She partnered with the Great Place to Work institute to lead culture transformation and help companies become Best Places to Work. Mary has also worked as a HR Manager and Senior Director of HR.
Mary’s specialist expertise includes Business and HR Strategy, Leadership Development, Executive coaching, Company culture diagnostics, Team Dynamics and behavioural profiling.