Imagine a world-class orchestra. Each musician plays beautifully, yet they can't harmonize because they've failed to sync in advance what song they'd play. Or picture a top-tier restaurant. Chefs are culinary virtuosos but have trouble collaborating to create a memorable dish because they haven't agreed on who would do the preparation, the cooking, and the presentation.
Similarly, many young professionals possess impressive technical skills. However, they lack effective communication and collaboration skills due to the pandemic's impact.
Yet, communication and collaboration skills are only an example of the skills gaps Gen Zers face. What's more interesting is that young hires themselves pinpoint areas for improvement. Recent graduates named soft skills as their second most preferred type of training (48%), right after leadership and manager training (47%).
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