Cutting Through the Skills Chaos: Why HR Must Stop Chasing Buzzwords
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Modern workplaces demand what are called 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and adaptability to navigate a technology-driven economy. However, the field has become cluttered with a proliferation of terms and definitions, making it difficult for professionals to identify, teach, and assess the very skills they need. The authors of a study detailing this proliferation suggest organizations should stop using long lists of fragmented skills in job descriptions, grouping these skills instead into higher-order competency clusters.
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