Future Skills: Why Intersection Thinking Is the Game Changer for Executives in 2025 and Beyond

The business world is quickly changing and with it the skills required for effective leadership are changing. While traditional competencies such as communication, decision-making, and problem-solving will always be important, there is a new skill that executives must master to stay ahead. This skill is intersection thinking, which is merging ideas and insights from different industries, disciplines, and domains, allowing leaders to think creatively and find innovative solutions where others may not see them.

The future of leadership is about mastering a broad set of capabilities. What’s truly surprising is that while many executives are expected to have skills like critical thinking and creativity, intersection thinking remains less commonly recognized. Yet it’s the one skill that can define the future of successful business leadership.

Intersection Thinking: The Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed

Intersection thinking is crossing boundaries and drawing lessons from fields outside your immediate industry. Coined by Rohit Bhargava in Non-Obvious 2019, intersection thinking is a tool for executives who are looking for an edge in an increasingly interconnected world. By combining ideas from different…