It’s easy to keep doing what worked in the past, but that comfort can quickly become irrelevance. Look at libraries — which where once silent spaces for reading, but are now vibrant community hubs full of energy, events, and connection. They didn’t change just for the sake of it; they changed because the world changed around them. And, to their credit, they reinvented themselves to stay relevant and useful. Is that true for you, your team, and your organisation? If you’re still operating with yesterday’s mindset and behaviour, you’re falling behind.https://swiy.co/go-letting-goAs we're coming up to the end of the year and looking ahead to 2026, can you truly say your business or organisation — maybe even your industry or sector — is fit for purpose for the future?I was in Melbourne last week, running a workshop for a group of libraries about how to build a culture of change and innovation.I told somebody about this a few weeks ago, and he said,“Libraries? Why do libraries have to be innovative?”And I said,“Have you been to your local library recently?”Libraries are so different from the way they were when I was at school and uni! You might remember those days, when you had to be completely silent in a library. Even a whisper earned you an angry “Shhh!” from a librarian or another patron.Now, libraries have completely transformed into community hubs. People can speak, shout, and run around. Students go in for study groups. Pre-school kids have fun activities and sing-songs. Guest speakers run presentation for the community. My local library recently invited students from a local school to sing Christmas carols.So, yes, libraries have changed. But not just because they felt like it. It's because the world changed.In the past, when libraries – and books – were a key source of information and knowledge for their community, it was important to be quiet so you respected other patrons.Now, books are still relevant, but they are no longer the main source of information for most people. So, libraries have evolved to provide other services for the community. Because of that change, libraries today are still relevant, valuable, and attractive to their customers.Is that true of YOU as well?I see so many organisations – and even entire sectors – still operating in a way that worked in the past, but is no longer fit for purpose for the future.When the world was changing more slowly, what you knew in the past would serve you well going forward. But increasingly, that’s no longer true.I’m not saying everything in the past is irrelevant, but everything in the past is not AUTOMATICALLY relevant.One of the most important future-ready skills we need is the skill of letting go. It's not just about learning, but “unlearning” as well. In your personal life, in your professional role, and in your workplace.I’m going to talk more about this in my upcoming online presentation about future-ready skills. It’s free, it’s public, and it’s open to everybody. Please register, and invite others in your team and network as well.I’ll see you in the future.Register for the virtual masterclass:https://swiy.co/go-letting-go Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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