b'T O P10 Development Trends1.In response to the pandemic, companies will continue to experience an explosion of creativity. For over a year, people were forced to find different ways to work, and as a result, they became more efficient. Companies had to adapt their standard processes and found they eliminated unnecessary steps that wasted time. Employees had no choice but to step into roles that required new thinking and skill development, and they rose to the occasion. This creative trajectory will continue a steep climb.2.Soft skills will become core to organizational and employee success, and businesses will provide soft skill training for managers as common practice. With stress and anxiety running high, leaders will need to exhibit higher levels of empathy and emotional intelligence, among other soft skills, to properly support and effectively communicate with employees. 3.Working in teams became a life raft for most employees in 2020 because companies recognized that teams could adapt faster than individual workers alone. As a result, we will see a continued focus on "teaming" in the future to drive growth and navigate uncertainty. 4.Organizations are becoming flatter. With fewer hierarchical steps, the notion of linear upward mo-bility is becoming obsolete. Humans have a fundamental need to grow and have a feeling of accom-plishment, and this is especially true for work life. Therefore, building a career development strategy may be the single most important consideration you need for your organization and your people. 5.With technology advancement, retraining and upskilling workers will become even more of a need. A recent report from McKinsey stated that almost 90% of executives reported they were currently experiencing a skills gap in their organization or would be soon. In response, organizations are de-veloping internal Learning and Development programs that allow employees to acquire the skills that will be necessary for future job requirements. 78'