In global development, technical skills may get you the job, but soft skills will ensure you succeed.
Soft skills, which define an individual's emotional intelligence, are "extraordinarily important in the decision-making process" when managing projects, according to Joseph Scheibel, an MSI technical associate and a veteran of supervising project teams in hardship posts such as Iraq.
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Ma. Eliza VillarinoDevexElizaJV
Currently based in New York City, Eliza is a veteran journalist focused on covering the most pressing issues and latest innovations in global health, humanitarian aid, sustainability and development. A member of Mensa, Eliza has earned a master's degree in public affairs and bachelor's degree in political science from the University of the Philippines.
