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What 4.0 Employers Secretly Want (But Rarely Advertise)

David Perry

Most job ads still read like we’re in 1975: tasks, checklists, buzzwords.

Ignore the noise. In a 4.0 world, the organizations worth working for are hunting for people who can:

  • Maximize the team, not just themselves
    You’re not just productive; you multiply the productivity of others.
  • Manage “the space in between” people
    You connect departments. You translate between functions. You pull ideas out of others and help shape them into something real.
  • Create value in uncertainty
    New problems don’t paralyze you. They energize you. You’re comfortable moving without a script.
  • Build change muscle, not just hit this quarter’s target
    You don’t just fix today; you make the system stronger for tomorrow.

That’s what an Industry 4.0 leader looks like — and that applies whether you’re a CEO, a PM, a data analyst, or a senior developer.