For the second year in a row, LinkedIn’s analysis finds creativity to be ranked the highest in-demand soft skill. As technical tasks become outsourced to computing and AI, it is the ability to see things differently and to connect the dots in new ways that distinguish great companies from good ones.where he argued that creativity and other right-brain skills were going to be the key to the future. We were, he said, moving from the information age to the conceptual age.
Encouraging cognitive diversity is a complementary leadership skill. The Harvard Business Review finds that The skillsets required to be adaptable are both personal and organizational. Leaders need to manage their stress and build resilience through a growth mindset and healthy habits in order to adapt and thrive in high-pressure environments. They must also be able to pivot and let go of assumptions and preconceived ideas. An open and receptive mind is essential. Organizations, in turn, must be able to respond quickly to unexpected changes in the market.