QI Skills: Essential Human Skills for Thriving in a Complex World
Your official introduction to the 7 QI Skills—a practical framework to help you adapt, connect, and grow in work, learning, and life.
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Start with the Big Picture
Discover why QI Skills matter in today's complex world. You'll explore the big picture and origin story behind this powerful framework of human skills.
Explore the 7 QI Skills
Dive into each of the seven QI skills—ME, WE, WHY, WILL, WIGGLE, WOBBLE, and WHAT IF—and learn how they shape the way we think, connect, and create.
See QI in Action
Go beyond the basics with two memorable applications: the Spaghetti-Marshmallow Challenge and the Art of WOBBLE, inspired by the Japanese practice of kintsugi.
Embark on a Journey to Mastery
Welcome to the official introduction to the QI Skills, a framework designed to equip you with the critical abilities needed to excel in today's dynamic landscape. Dive into the Back Story and What's In a Name videos, followed by in-depth explorations of the 7 QI Skills. Discover how ME, WE, WHY, WILL, WIGGLE, WOBBLE, and WHAT IF Skills can revolutionize your approach to work, learning, and life. Plus, unlock bonus insights with fun QI Skills in action chapters involving QI & Spaghetti and The Art of WOBBLE. Take your first step towards success by ensuring that the force of the QI Skills is with you!
Meet Your Instructor: Dr. Laura Jana
I’m so glad you’re here!
As a pediatrician, early educator, and author, I’ve spent more than 25 years helping people of all ages build the skills they need to thrive. I’ve partnered with countless parents, advocated for investments in early brain and child development, owned and operated an educational childcare center, consulted for and advised more than 50 companies, served as Chief Innovation Officer at both the University of Nebraska College of Public Health and Penn State University’s Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative, and written over 30 books for parents and children.
Across all of these experiences, I’ve come to understand that it is our human skills—how we understand ourselves, relate to others, adapt to change, and imagine new possibilities—that matter most. This is what inspired me to create the QI Skills framework.
I’ve shared these ideas on TED stages, in classrooms, at the World Bank, and with the British Parliament. What now excites me most is the ability to bring them directly to you, because this is where they truly come to life.
In this introductory course, I’ll guide you through the seven QI Skills, share stories and science to make them real, and invite you to reflect on how they show up in your own life at work, at home, and everywhere in between. So welcome. I’m excited to be your guide on this journey to discovering the QI all around us. —Laura Jana, MD
Course Curriculum
📚 4 Chapters · 📝 16 Lessons
Chapter 1: Setting the Stage
3 Lessons
What’s in a Name? The Story Behind QI Skills
WHY Skills: Unlocking Curiosity & Questioning
WILL Skills: Finding Your Inner Drive
WIGGLE Skills: Moving Your Body, Sparking Your Mind
WOBBLE Skills: Turning Failure into Resilience
The Big Picture: Why QI Skills Matter Now
Course Introduction
Chapter 2: The 7 QI Skills
8 Lessons
Reflection Activity: Bringing QI Skills Into Everyday Life
Closing Message
WE Skills: Learning to Play Well with Others
ME Skills: Mastering Self Management
Reflection Activity: Applying the 7 QI Skills
WHAT IF Skills: Igniting Creativity & Possibility
Chapter 3: Seeing QI Skills in Action
2 Lessons
Kintsugi: The Art of WOBBLE, The Beauty of Imperfection
Spaghetti & Marshmallows: QI Skills in Action
Chapter 4: Course Wrap Up
2 Lessons
Course FAQs
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The QI Skills course is for anybody across any sector who wants to understand, recognize, and build the uniquely human skills needed to thrive in today’s complex, AI-powered world. Whether working in business, healthcare, education, technology, or any other field, this course is designed for individuals who want to future-proof their careers and lead with purpose, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
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Once enrolled in the QI Skills course, all materials—including videos, readings, and activities—are instantly available.
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Most learners complete the QI Skills course in under an hour. The course is designed to be concise and impactful, providing you with essential skills quickly so you can apply them right away in your work and life.
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No, there are no tests or assignments for this course. However, there are two reflection activities included, and we encourage you to take your time with them. Many students find that this reflection is where the greatest learning and personal growth happens.
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You will have lifetime access to the QI Skills course materials. This means once you enroll, you can return to the videos, readings, and resources anytime—now or in the future—to refresh your skills and continue learning at your own pace.
Invest in the Skills that Matter most
Join a growing community of learners exploring the QI Skills. Together , we’re building the human skills that shape a brighter future.
$39.95
