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Balancing Hard And Soft Skills: The Key To High-Performing IT Teams

ComputerWorld, Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Building IT teams that blend technical know-how with an aptitude for communication and teamwork is crucial for successful business outcomes.

Because technology changes so quickly, IT teams must constantly learn new things, from cloud platforms and coding languages to AI tools, data science methods, and security measures. But relying on technical skills alone isn't enough to guarantee success.

Many organizations now see that balancing strong technical abilities, a.k.a. hard skills, with soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, and teamwork is necessary for IT teams to be effective in business.

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