Those standards must reflect critical thinking skills and the ability to apply knowledge to new and challenging contexts, skills that today's students will need to work in teams and collaborate across companies, communities and continents.

FORBES: U.S. Rep. George Miller

Communication skills, affinity with the population, knowledge of chronic conditions and ability to build relationships are just a few desirable qualifications for program leaders.

FORBES: Timing Is Everything

American skilled workers have distinct advantages over foreign workers, namely managerial ability, communication skills (because of language), and knowledge of firms and the U.S. market.

FORBES: Positive New Steps To Reform High-Skilled Immigration

Have demonstrated their ability to develop innovative practices that have enhanced educational contents, methodologies, skills and knowledge for learning to live together.

UNESCO: Wenhui (�� ��) Award for Educational Innovation 2011

The ability to really understand buildings at this level requires a combination of skills found in both facilities knowledge and IT management.

FORBES: Written by Dave Bartlett