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So-called ‘soft’ skills are becoming harder to find, yet they’re essential for an AI‑enabled workforce, our cover story writer explains in the latest edition of HR magazine.

Discover why communication, emotional intelligence and adaptability are surging to the top of employers’ priority skills lists, what new research reveals about skills decline, and how organisations can strengthen human‑centric capabilities at scale, from page 26 onwards.

 

“Nearly half of managers have seen a drop in soft skills since the Covid-19 pandemic, just as demand for them has intensified,' our writer explains. Drawing on insights from performance psychologists, communications specialists and HR leaders, we examined why soft skills are drivers of high performance, and how HR professionals can embed them across the organisation.

 

Also in the May/June 2026 edition of HR magazine:

• How to redesign work to enable genuine neuroinclusion [page 36]
• CPO Zhanna Zhuravleva [page 19] argues the case for building a value‑creation culture
• Tips for building a benefits strategy [page 32] that delivers high return on investment, not just perks.
• Amid a rise in antisemitic attacks [page 14], how can employers respond with inclusion?

Those are just four highlights – there’s plenty more inside. Click here to read our latest magazine edition for yourself.

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