people skills
noun
: the ability to work with or talk to other people in an effective and friendly way
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Those who can cobble together a network—by virtue of luck or wealth or people skills—come out ahead.
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of those skills include the ability to set goals, make decisions, manage money, develop people skills and learn business ethics.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In fact, 92% of executives say people skills like communication, empathy and strategic thinking matter more than ever.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Technologies and industries will keep changing, but engineers who stay curious and adaptable — while balancing technical depth with people skills — will always be in demand.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of those skills include the ability to set goals, make decisions, manage money, develop people skills and learn business ethics.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In fact, 92% of executives say people skills like communication, empathy and strategic thinking matter more than ever.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Technologies and industries will keep changing, but engineers who stay curious and adaptable — while balancing technical depth with people skills — will always be in demand.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for people skills
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“People skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/people%20skills. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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