Hard for a CEO to Lead an Organization Without the Soft Skill of Communication

11.05.2025 – To succeed in leading a business, soft skills matter. A LOT. Especially the soft skill of being an effective communicator. You can have a Harvard MBA, a Wharton pedigree, technical chops that would make an engineer weep with envy — but if you can’t communicate with clarity, impact and authenticity, you’re going to struggle as a CEO.