{"id":39799,"date":"2025-01-11T09:09:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T09:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/?p=39799"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:56:12","slug":"meta-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/meta-skills","title":{"rendered":"6 Meta Skills You&#8217;ll Need for Your Career in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re like most of us, you&#8217;re likely tired of hearing about how ChatGPT and generative AI are going to take all our jobs (<em>spoiler alert:<\/em> they&#8217;re not&#8230;at least not anytime soon), but that doesn&#8217;t mean we shouldn&#8217;t all be learning how to<strong> make technology work for us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For employees to survive and thrive in a fast-paced, change-fuelled future, they need <strong>meta-skills<\/strong>: <strong>the ability to learn, understand<\/strong>, and <strong>adapt<\/strong> (fast). <a href=\"https:\/\/pages.coursera-for-business.org\/rs\/748-MIV-116\/images\/The-Job-Skills-of-2024-Report.pdf?version=0&amp;mkt_tok=NzQ4LU1JVi0xMTYAAAGQact9is8TZQ46f-7WrSrZLq6deayw4WE-pGCFZoyq7E4n0_nL50UQhVAroQPW4FvymzFiHRW8u6iJOgW1qlr0XUsdhfX4dlvos8_YnjgICvCVnAw\" target=\"_blank\">73% of employees<\/a> globally report they don&#8217;t currently feel equipped to learn the digital skills businesses need now, and that&#8217;s a scary reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let&#8217;s explore what meta-skills encompass and which ones result in productive, creative people ready for whatever tomorrow brings (hopefully more human empathy and fewer robot overlords, but hey, we&#8217;re open to just a sunny day and some good vibes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TL;DR \u2014 Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Organizations must prioritize meta-skills for current and future employees to stay ahead of changes and <\/span><strong><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">ensure synergy between human and technological resources<\/span>.<\/strong><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meta skills are higher-order skills that boost a person&#8217;s ability to learn and apply new knowledge quickly.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A few <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>examples of meta-skills<\/strong>&nbsp;include capabilities like learning a new language, plug-and-play skill transfer between industries, and<\/span> the ability to solve complex problems.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Studies have shown that the&nbsp;<strong>three main meta-skills<\/strong>&nbsp;are self-awareness, creativity, and resilience, which have<\/span> the biggest impact in the modern workplace.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional meta-skills all candidates and employees should strive to build and improve include <strong>learning<\/strong> and applying info quickly, having high <strong>emotional intelligence<\/strong>, and <strong>problem-solving<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The changing world of work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the world of work is changing fast, we know two things for sure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u261d\ufe0f The first is that <strong>AI and automation<\/strong> <strong>are here to stay<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiprm.com\/ai-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\">55% of Americans<\/a> regularly interact with AI, and the global AI market is expected to grow by 19% through 2032. The simple reality is that, as a society, we&#8217;ve grown to rely on technology to make our lives easier or to solve problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u270c\ufe0f Second, these technological advances are <strong>permanently changing the role of humans in the workplace<\/strong>. Technology is challenging the standard notion of what makes a <a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/how-to-find-good-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great employee<\/a>. And while technology is the lever that enables agile change, organizations need employees with the right soft skills to work those levers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A company\u2019s capacity to learn determines its capacity to adapt and, ultimately, its chances of surviving far into the future. If your company isn\u2019t learning, it isn\u2019t growing \u2014 and it\u2019s probably on a losing path.<\/p>\n<cite>Boston Consulting Group | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/publications\/2020\/why-it-is-time-to-bring-learning-to-the-c-suite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at the current upward trend in <strong>upskilling and lifelong learning<\/strong>, what skills should organizations prioritize that will have the biggest impact on success? To stay one step ahead of the fourth industrial revolution, forward-thinking businesses are looking for candidates with <strong>meta skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. <\/p>\n<cite>Alvin Toffler, Futurist | <a href=\"https:\/\/pacs.ou.edu\/blog\/learning-how-to-learn-reflecting-on-the-work-of-alvin-toffler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/ai-recruitment-automation\" title=\"8 Practical Applications of Recruitment Automation in Your Hiring Process\" aria-label=\"8 Practical Applications of Recruitment Automation in Your Hiring Process\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8-Practical-Applications-of-Recruitment-Automation-112x68.png\" alt=\"8 Practical Applications of Recruitment Automation in Your Hiring Process\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\">8 Practical Applications of Recruitment Automation in Your Hiring Process<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a meta-skill? Definition and examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A meta-skill is the ability to <strong>learn and apply new knowledge quickly<\/strong>. Also known as meta ability, it&#8217;s an overarching range of capabilities people need to learn new skills faster or drive functional expertise in other skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering why <strong>soft skills,<\/strong> like these meta-skills, are so crucial all of a sudden for the workforce, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2021\/06\/jobs-work-skills-future-automation-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Economic Forum<\/a> spells it out pretty clearly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>By the end of 2025, 85 million jobs may be displaced by machines, according to the Forum\u2019s Future of Jobs Report 2020, but 97 million new roles may emerge that are more adapted to the new division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms.<\/p>\n<cite>World Economic Forum<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta skills are core skills that we adopt through <strong>deep learning<\/strong>. For example, they tend to be more lasting than learning to use a new HR software tool and are <strong>in short supply<\/strong> for many organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/people-and-organizational-performance\/our-insights\/the-organization-blog\/its-time-to-future-proof-skill-sets-for-the-decade-ahead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McKinsey<\/a>, &#8220;Research indicates that 50% of leaders are facing business problems due to an unforeseen <strong>skills gap<\/strong>; the majority believe that upskilling and reskilling are the crux of the solution.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8 top-tip\">\n            \n                            <span class=\"flex items-center text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"!w-6 !h-6 !object-contain mr-2\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/toggl-mjtweaver\/img\/brain.png\" alt=\"Top tips to enlarge those brains\" aria-label=\"Top tips to enlarge those brains\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" loading=\"lazy\">    \n                    <span>Top tip:<\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"bg-yellow-30 border-t-[3px] border-yellow-100 px-6 pt-6 pb-2\"><p><em data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Fact! <\/em>The term &#8220;meta-skills&#8221; originated with the business innovator <strong>Marty Neumeier<\/strong>. In his book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Metaskills-Five-Talents-Future-Work\/dp\/0997410280#:~:text=In%20this%20breathtaking%20vision%20of,creative%20workplace%20of%20the%20future.&amp;text=Book%20recommendations%2C%20author%20interviews%2C%20editors'%20picks%2C%20and%20more.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Metaskills: The Five Talents for the Future of Work<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtleadership.org\/metaskills-of-the-future-will-help-youth-navigate-a-future-of-complexity-and-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marty explains<\/a> that &#8220;most people lack the skills to address today\u2019s challenges because they are unequipped to approach the complexity of a connected and interdependent world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A few common examples of meta-skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta skills will only grow in importance, but the good news is that you should have already encountered a few or mastered them yourself. Like these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ability to <strong>transfer core skills<\/strong> between different industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to <strong>learn a new language<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Core <strong>coding knowledge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complex <strong>problem solving<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to <strong>identify business pain points<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While those are all good examples of meta-skills, there are three specific ones that would future-proof any applicant or employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the three meta-skills that every employee should develop?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/soft-skills-assessment-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soft skills<\/a><\/strong>, like effective communication and interpersonal skills, and <strong>hard skills<\/strong>, like data analytics, all contribute to the makeup and success of a good employee in our digital age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, these three meta-skills are ones that every employee should and can develop for a lasting career advantage: <strong>self-awareness, creativity, and resilience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Self-awareness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-awareness is about more than knowing yourself. It&#8217;s a quality or trait that includes knowing your strengths and weaknesses, triggers, how you typically respond to particular situations, awareness of your effect on others, empathy, and understanding other peoples&#8217; realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We\u2019ve found that even though most people <em>believe<\/em> they are self-aware, self-awareness is a truly rare quality: We estimate that only 10%\u201315% of the people we studied actually fit the criteria. <\/p>\n<cite>Dr. Tasha Eurich, organizational psychologist | <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/01\/what-self-awareness-really-is-and-how-to-cultivate-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Increase your self-awareness with one simple fix | Tasha Eurich | TEDxMileHigh\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tGdsOXZpyWE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Further resources on understanding self-awareness better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Creativity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Creativity isn&#8217;t typically learned in school, and children are often branded as &#8220;naturally&#8221; more creative than others. Yet, as Albert Einstein said, \u201cWe cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We need to be able to <strong>change gears<\/strong> or <strong>think creatively<\/strong> to solve new problems <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">more quickly at work or in our personal lives. This means letting go of&nbsp;<strong>binary thinking<\/strong>&nbsp;(the idea that<\/span> there are only two sides to every situation) and embracing our imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And since AI is now encroaching on creative job functions, like digital design and copywriting, it presents us with another opportunity to use meta-skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, and throughout the next decade, we&#8217;ll need to find ways to <strong>work creatively <em>with<\/em> generative AI<\/strong> to <strong>enhance our work<\/strong>, like using it to get new content ideas or to create the first draft of a computer program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilience is all about being able to challenge yourself, being <strong>willing to fail<\/strong>, and immediately adapting and trying a new approach. Your adaptability hinges on your willingness to fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Resilience is the ability to not only recover quickly from a crisis but to bounce back better\u2014and even thrive.<\/p>\n<cite>McKinsey | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/mckinsey-explainers\/what-is-resilience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Those able to adapt quickly and <strong>not give up <\/strong>when things get tough will have what it takes to ride the wave of any new or unexpected change we&#8217;ll experience in 2025 and beyond. They&#8217;ll be the ones <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">who&nbsp;<strong>innovate,<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>succeed<\/strong>, and create&nbsp;<strong>competitive advantages<\/strong><\/span> for organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Meta Skills Progression Framework by SDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk\/media\/rbmj1kjm\/meta-skills-progression-framework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Meta Skills Progression Framework<\/a> was invented by Skills Development Scotland as a way to empower learners to thrive in any context. They look at meta skills from the perspective of teaching and ensuring that students can recognize, understand and explore their meta skills development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The framework organizes meta-skills into three core categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Self-management<\/strong>: The ability to regulate one&#8217;s behavior and emotions, fostering focus, integrity, adaptability, and initiative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social intelligence<\/strong>: The capacity to interact effectively with others through communication, empathy, collaboration, and leadership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovation<\/strong>: Creative and critical thinking that drives curiosity, sense-making, and problem-solving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The framework lays out how meta-skills develop across different educational stages, from <strong>early years to the senior phase<\/strong>. Each skill is illustrated through examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early level:<\/strong> Learners demonstrate curiosity by asking questions and exploring new tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First level:<\/strong> Skills grow as learners reflect, collaborate, and begin problem-solving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second level:<\/strong> Critical thinking and initiative deepen, with learners adapting to feedback and complex tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third\/fourth level:<\/strong> Focus shifts to independent problem-solving, leadership, and self-regulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senior phase:<\/strong> Learners show sophisticated skills such as confidently evaluating situations, leading others, and independently navigating challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use this framework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Meta Skills Progression Framework<\/strong> is not prescriptive but <strong>offers guidance<\/strong> to educators seeking to integrate meta-skills development into their teaching. Key points include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is <strong>non-mandatory<\/strong>: Educators can adapt it to fit their unique classroom contexts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The framework <strong>focuses on practitioner support<\/strong>: It provides insights for teaching but is not designed as a direct tool for learners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples serve as a <strong>starting point<\/strong>: Educators are encouraged to contextualize these examples based on their students&#8217; experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The top 6 meta-skills to look for in candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring candidates with meta-skills means creating a <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>stable,&nbsp;adaptable,&nbsp;and<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>quick-acting workforce<\/strong><\/span>. Is that the kind of workforce you&#8217;re looking to build in 2025? We thought so, so let&#8217;s explore the six core attributes they&#8217;ll bring to the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Learning capacity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The overarching and possibly most essential meta-skill, the one skill to rule them all, is a person&#8217;s <strong>ability to learn<\/strong>. If a person can&#8217;t learn and <strong>apply new skills quickly<\/strong>, they&#8217;ll be severely disadvantaged in an automated world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, constant learning has become part of how we operate in modern business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips to improve your learning ability:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Figure out which <strong>learning style<\/strong> you prefer\u2014visual, tactile, or audio, and find resources that support that style, such as YouTube videos for visual learners.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Ensure you&nbsp;<strong>understand all the core terms<\/strong>&nbsp;of a new subject or industry you plan<\/span> to enter. You could even <strong>create a glossary<\/strong> for yourself.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>visual aids<\/strong>, such as flashcards or drawing sketches and mind-maps of the concepts you learn about.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take<\/strong> <strong>notes<\/strong>. Good old-fashioned notes can help you out of a bind if you&#8217;re learning a new skill or tool and need to quickly refer back to a particular step in a process, for instance.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get some <strong>exercise<\/strong>. It&#8217;s good for the mind and body!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Brain Hack: 6 secrets to learning faster, backed by neuroscience | Lila Landowski | TEDxHobart\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kKvK2foOTJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learn faster with these tips from award-winning neuroscientist Dr Lila Landowski.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Emotional intelligence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Emotional intelligence is the ability to<strong> manage your feelings and responses<\/strong> effectively and be <strong>aware of how others are feeling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People with high emotional intelligence use empathy, self-awareness, and social awareness to <strong>manage how<\/strong> different people in<strong> a group interact<\/strong>, <strong>resolve conflicts<\/strong> quickly, and ultimately <strong>create<\/strong> a positive, productive work environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a valued and important skill used by leaders as it can help to build confidence and trust in teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A leader needs to have all of those skills, including de-escalating and empathizing with people, especially in these times. Emotional intelligence is one of the key things of working with people and helping people grow.<\/p>\n<cite>Forbes | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/health\/mind\/what-is-emotional-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\"><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Perspective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perspective is about being able to see and <strong>understand different points of view<\/strong>. In other words, it means putting yourself in the shoes of your boss, colleague, client, or competitor and holistically understanding their priorities and <em>why<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Studies show that perspective-taking can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Help you <strong>be more present<\/strong> rather than focusing on why your way is the best<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support a <strong>better integration<\/strong> of knowledge and experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help teams <strong>work more<\/strong> <strong>synergistically<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help us <strong>learn better <\/strong>from each other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Storytelling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Storytelling is a way of<strong> communicating ideas through stories<\/strong>. Since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edapp.com\/blog\/visual-learning-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research reveals<\/a> that approximately 65% of us are <strong>visual learners<\/strong>, using this medium for persuasive business communication with clients makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations use storytelling to <strong>simplify complex problems<\/strong> or concepts and <strong>lead their audience to a particular conclusion<\/strong>, such as why the business&#8217; product best solves their pain points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Storytelling is used across <strong>various departments and industries:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marketing communication, such as blogs or infographics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data analytics to show insights visually through charts and graphs to support data-driven decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selling<strong> <\/strong>your business ideas to investors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating persuasive presentations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating explainer videos that demonstrate your product&#8217;s value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Research indicates that&nbsp;<strong>stories can be far more effective at selling a job than impressive facts and figures.&nbsp;<\/strong>With only 5% of the latter being remembered after just 10 minutes, against the 65% of stories.<\/p>\n<cite>DeepStash | <a href=\"https:\/\/deepstash.com\/article\/1547\/pixar-animator-shares-secrets-to-telling-a-compelling-company-story#idea=9379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/communication-skills-assessment\" title=\"Is a Communication Skills Assessment the Best Way to Test Candidates?\" aria-label=\"Is a Communication Skills Assessment the Best Way to Test Candidates?\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Communication-skills-assessment-112x67.png\" alt=\"Is a Communication Skills Assessment the Best Way to Test Candidates?\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\">Is a Communication Skills Assessment the Best Way to Test Candidates?<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Creative problem-solving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability to <strong>solve complex problems<\/strong> quickly means being able to spot the actual problem. It also means <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">focusing,&nbsp;<strong>being objective<\/strong>, and looking<\/span> at potential problems from a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this goes together with a lot of experience across the business, leaders can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Come up with <strong>practical solutions<\/strong> quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure teams keep producing <strong>quality work<\/strong> in good time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Override complacency and help teams <strong>work smarter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help the business <strong>quickly adapt <\/strong>to change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Design thinking<\/strong> is a great approach to solving problems efficiently. It helps teams move from problem to solution in an iterative way that ensures practical solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"mb-8\">\n            <span class=\"block text-dark-purple-100 opacity-60 uppercase mb-2 text-sm font-bold\">Further Reading:<\/span>\n            <div class=\"border-t-[3px] border-b border-yellow-100 py-4 pb-2 lg:grid lg:gap-8\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-4 lg:mb-2\">\n                        <a class=\"flex items-center hover:italic hover:text-dark-purple-80\" href=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full w-14 h-14 mr-4 object-cover\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\">\n                            <span class=\"font-semibold font-heading leading-snug\"><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. 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