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Why being a leader requires more skills than ever

September 04, 2025 Why the future of leadership is multifaceted BY Tony Martignetti and Jessica Wan There was a time when leaders followed a linear path. Pick a lane, specialize, climb the ladder, and stay the course for decades. But that norm is unraveling. Global complexity demands leaders who are adaptive, integrative, and, above all, multifaceted. These … Continue reading Why being a leader requires more skills than ever

Police are turning to improv to improve leadership skills

August 05, 2025 Police are turning to improv to improve leadership skills BY Tyler Dean Kempf Discomfort is common in leadership training, but it’s especially palpable when you walk into a room of police commanders and ask them to say “Yes, and…” That’s the scene I step into regularly as part of my work with the … Continue reading Police are turning to improv to improve leadership skills

The skills marketers need in 2025 and beyond

The marketing world needs strategic thinkers and project managers, a report by the AMA found. Mike Pastore on April 18, 2025   MarTechCharts regularly highlights data of interest to marketers and marketing operations professionals.   Source: The 2025 AMA Marketing Skills Report. Click to enlarge. The 2025 AMA Marketing Skills Report identifies the skills marketers … Continue reading The skills marketers need in 2025 and beyond

Why today’s youth need more math, logic, and grammar skills

February 24, 2025 Why today’s youth need more math, logic, and grammar skills To develop and optimize AI use, our educational system needs to promote these basics. BY Rodrigo Magnago Most ordinary people know little about the calculus, statistics, linear algebra, logic, and programming languages required to design projects and products to leverage artificial intelligence. However, … Continue reading Why today’s youth need more math, logic, and grammar skills

How soft skills solve marketing’s biggest challenges

Don’t let dysfunctions hold back your marketing efforts. Master soft skills to build a thriving, future-ready team. Mark Ogne on January 30, 2025   Marketing teams are facing a growing challenge: despite being packed with talented experts who excel at hard skills like data analysis and campaign management, they’re struggling to stay competitive.  The problem … Continue reading How soft skills solve marketing’s biggest challenges

3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills

September 24, 2024 3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills Too often, companies hire great people, only to find that they are misaligned with what is actually required.  BY Richard Triggs As an executive recruiter with over 20 years of experience, I have interviewed at least 10,000 candidates. A big part of … Continue reading 3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills

AI is only widening the chasmic skills gap. Here’s how to meet the challenge

  July 06, 2024 AI is only widening the chasmic skills gap. Here’s how to meet the challenge Transform your upskilling strategy with these 5 tips from a job training leader. Stay ahead of the AI skills gap and ensure your employees are equipped for success. BY Brett Shively Today’s business landscape is challenging and rife … Continue reading AI is only widening the chasmic skills gap. Here’s how to meet the challenge

5 critical skills they didn’t teach you in college

June 05, 2024 5 critical skills they didn’t teach you in college Want a job, grads? It’s time to look at more than just your degree. BY Nacho De Marco Congratulations, new college grads! You’ve worked hard. You’ve faced some remarkable challenges, including a global pandemic that shut down most of the world for long stretches … Continue reading 5 critical skills they didn’t teach you in college