Are Soft Skills Becoming More Important in an AI-Driven Workplace?

In this episode of the Vantage HR Influencers Podcast, Sarah Cooper Truchard, Manager, Talent and Leadership Development at CITGO, shares her perspective on why soft skills are becoming increasingly important in an AI-driven workplace. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping workplace skill requirements, why human capabilities such as communication, adaptability, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking remain essential, and how HR leaders can help employees develop these skills to strengthen collaboration, leadership, and long-term career growth.