Transdisciplinarity: It is the literacy in and ability to understand concepts across multiple disciplines. It brings a deep understanding of at least one field, but has the capacity to converse in the language of a broader range of disciplines. It requires a sense of curiosity and a willingness to learn far beyond the years of formal education.

Design Mindset: It is the ability to represent and develop tasks for desired outcomes. Workers of the future will need to become skilled at recognizing the kind of thinking that different tasks require and making adjustments to their work environments that enhance their ability to accomplish their tasks.