SEVEN SKILLS FOR QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES IN 21ST CENTURY

21 世纪合格人才必备 7 大技能

Technical and technological skills will take on 　 greater importance. There will be a growing need for 　 people who can understand and fix systems--from 　 computer systems to product distribution systems to 　 plumbing systems.

Visionary skills will be in demand. The ability to 　 gather and absorb a wide range of input ,then use that 　 knowledge, understanding, and perspective to guide 　 organization into future, will be vital.

Numbers and measurement will be important, of 　 course, but smoothing the flow form month to month, 　 from quarter to quarter will be essential for highly 　 profitable long-term performance. Practically every 　 company will have to move away from today"s obsession 　 with looking ahead only as far as the next financial 　 reporting period.

Ability to organize will definitely be important 　 in the corporation of the future. Everywhere there 　 will be a need to organize something: resources, 　 workflow, marketing mix, financial opportunities, and 　 much more, all will demand high levels of organization and reorganization.

Persuasive skills will be used in many ways by the 　 corporation of the future, the most-effective 　 individuals will be those who know how to present 　 information and ideas so that others can understand 　 and support a particular position. Good salesmanship 　 will be essential in many more interactions than we 　 consider today, especially inside the organization.

Communication skills--careful listening, clear 　 writing, close reading, plain speaking, and accurate 　 description--will be invaluable. In tomorrow"s 　 fast-paced business environment there will be precious 　 little time to correct any misunderstandings. 　 Communications breakdown may well become a fatal 　 corporate disease.

Ability to learn will be above everything else in 　 importance--empowering people to grow in effectiveness 　 and help their companies achieve desired objectives. 　 Some of this skill is innate, but many people enhance 　 their ability to learn--and to relate different 　 aspects of learning--through college and university 　 courses. We believe the liberal arts education 　 experience will prove to be the most valuable type of 　 education for tomorrow"s leaders.

The top employees of the coming century will be 　 flexible, creative and motivated toward making a 　 positive difference in the world. They will seek 　 balance, growth and fulfillment in both their work and 　 home environments. The corporation of the future must