Insight 1 from Research Focus - get the right stuff
Jinfo Blog
Wednesday, 18th April 2018
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In the first insight from our Research Focus, "The information team with the right stuff", we examine why soft skills are so critical to success for today's successful information teams.
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The first insight for the Research Focus, "The information team with the right stuff" is this:
The most important skills to cultivate for a successful information team are consulting, communications and persuasion skills.
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