Creativity Skills as a Part of The Professional Skill Set
Creative skills—such as innovation, problem-solving, and design thinking—have worked their way to the top of the soft skills category. Unlike technical skills that become outdated as soon as they launch, soft skills stay true. They hold value and will continue to be desired in the workplace—even after robots.
Top 10 Most Sought After Skills Across the Globe in 20201 (hint: none of them are technical skills)
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Creativity (#10 in 2015)
- People Management
- Coordinating with Others
- Emotional Intelligence (New!)
- Judgment / Decision Making
- Service Orientation
- Negotiation
- Cognitive Flexibility (New!)
According to a recent McKinsey study, creative leaders outperform their peers on key financial metrics. When looking at the financial results of companies whose ACS were in the top quartile, they performed better than peer firms on 3 key measures:
- 67% Have above average organic revenue growth
- 70% have above average total return to shareholders
- 74% have above net enterprise value (NEV/Forward EBITDA)2
1(2016) The Future of Jobs: Employment, Skills and Workforce Strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Geneva, Switzerland: World Economic Forum
2https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/creativitys-bottom-line-how-winning-companies-turn-creativity-into-business-value-and-growth
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