How great is the need for soft skills in IT departments? The need is growing so quickly that there’s a movement to stop calling them “soft” and start calling them “core” skills. A new report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services – “IT Talent Strategy: New Tactics for a New Era” – cites the following eight core skills CIOs say will be most important in 2020 and beyond. Which one of the eight skills do you need most? Take our poll:
Which of the following core skills is MOST needed in your IT organization? (Choose one) :
52 votes
Communication (written, verbal, pitching, storytelling)
37% (19 votes)
Collaboration
31% (16 votes)
Consulting
2% (1 vote)
Coaching
4% (2 votes)
Influence
6% (3 votes)
Empathy
12% (6 votes)
Networking
4% (2 votes)
Problem Solving
6% (3 votes)
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