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Section 1: The 21 st Century Workplace 21 st Century Skillset 1 a. In addition to academic qualifications, the 21 st Century workplace actually requires that you are equipped with the following competencies: • Solutions Fluency o The ability to think creatively to solve problems in real time by clearly defining the problem, designing an appropriate solution, applying the solution then evaluating the process and the outcome. • Creativity Fluency o The use of innovative design, visual appeal, and storytelling towards the achievement of goals, and objectives. 1 Image is copyright of Ayelet Baron (2014). 4