HR professionals reveal the most important digital skills

Cologne When it comes to digital competence, desire and reality are still far apart in German companies. Although the pandemic forced home offices and IT-supported new work methods, digital cluelessness often reigns in the core business, as a Yougov investigation suggests.

93 percent of the managers surveyed in Germany confirmed that cross-company access to data is important for decision-making. But only 21 percent of executives found a culture in their company that takes data understanding seriously and promotes it.

What shall we do? What management skills do you need to create a real transformation?

Companies are desperately looking for applicants with a strong IT profile. But what does that mean in concrete terms? Which digital skills are in demand? Four HR consultants comment on this:

Martina van Hettinga has been co-managing director of the Berlin personnel consultancy I-Potentials, which is looking for digital professionals for medium-sized companies and start-ups, since 2014.