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Research update on the most in-demand soft skills

Red Star Kim

But since 2007 companies advertising C-suite openings have increasingly emphasised the importance of social skills and de-emphasised operational expertise. It argues that there are three game changers that affect leadership: Stakeholder demands , the workforce and changing strategies.

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How BrewDog Successfully Delivered a Customer-Centric Approach During Uncertain Times

Freshworks

Brewdog was launched in 2007 and two years later it became one of the first community-owned companies in the UK. Owners James Watt and Martin Dickie created Equity for Punks, a financing model that gave shareholders discounts and other perks. In the beginning, these “Equity Punks” mostly comprised 1,330 friends and community members.