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Why are Soft Skills Important in a Modern Accounting Firm?

It may come as a surprise that the term “soft skills” has its roots in the military—a psychologist named Dr. Paul Whitmore worked closely with the U.S. Army in the 1960s to help distinguish these people-oriented skills from more tactical, hands-on skills, like weapons handling or map reading. However, there’s a reason the term was coined in the first place: Even in high-stakes and high-pressure environments, the ways people lead, communicate, and work with others can make all the difference.

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