A recent issue of Forbes surveys an array of companies in the high tech sector that are discovering how “liberal arts thinking makes them stronger.” The article also challenges conventional thinking on labor statistics which has prioritized narrow technical training as the best professional preparation. As technical skills become more easily automated, industries such as software are placing a premium on a non-technical talent field.
The full article is linked below.*
http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2015/07/29/liberal-arts-degree-tech/
*Thanks to Kristin Matthews for the reference.
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