Specialized professionals like scientists, engineers and information technology (IT) workers are increasingly being asked to take on more business-oriented tasks such as communicating with executive stakeholders, managing business change, thinking more critically, leading large teams and making complex business decisions.
Unfortunately, it's becoming almost universally clear that many technical employees are not equipped with the business knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in this role – or help their organizations reach their strategic goals. This white paper examines this phenomenon, offers six crucial focus areas necessary for success and concludes with practical "next steps" for implementing these essential business skills into the repertoire of your technical professionals.