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Employees challenging for many industries . It ’ s critical to get the workforce right , accounting for both current and future business needs as well as ensuring alignment to what today ’ s employees want and need .
What does it take to build a valuable and resilient team today ? For workforce leaders , the best predictor of success isn ’ t often degrees , certifications , or technical skills – skills commonly referred to as hard skills .
Traditionally , hard skills have been crucial , but they are not the top requirements for many contemporary job descriptions .
Instead , it ’ s the other skills , sometimes called soft , durable , transferable , or foundational skills . In a world of change , these soft skills are often the difference between hiring only technically qualified employees versus those who also have what it takes to help companies rise to the next level .
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