The initiative recognizes the importance of encouraging young people to develop skills like creativity, innovation and collaboration that will prepare the next generation of leaders in our global economy.

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Many CIOs will also mention the importance of management skills, given that they need to harness the talents of a large, diverse team of people who run the gamut of Myers-Briggs personality types.

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