Do companies really value soft skills over hard skills?

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Yes, companies tend to overwhelmingly value soft skills at the same level as — if not more than — hard skills. Soft skills complement hard skills and are more difficult to acquire through training. Workers with good soft skills can help companies achieve higher levels of efficiency and productivity....
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Yes, companies tend to overwhelmingly value soft skills at the same level as — if not more than — hard skills. Soft skills complement hard skills and are more difficult to acquire through training. Workers with good soft skills can help companies achieve higher levels of efficiency and productivity. Soft skills provide the foundation on which to keep building other skills, which is why they’re so in demand now read less
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10 years of experience in teaching

yes, companies value soft skills.
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Yes they really do because as you rise up the ladder you become the leader and manager and to do that effectively not only your core skills matter but soft skills play a big role.
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