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Balancing book smarts with soft skills

Cognitive skills seem to bring bigger paychecks, but soft skills also matter, especially when it comes to job satisfaction and employment. Our latest research examines distinct elements of talent (DELTAs) to see what will help future-proof workforces. Click through the interactive to see the traits.

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To read the article, see “Defining the skills citizens will need in the future world of work,” June 25, 2021.