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Scott Abbott

Scott Abbott

Technology veteran (IBM, early internet, Watson Jeopardy team) and founder of BOS-UP / Boss Up Coaching Solution Academy, coaching leaders on AI, systems, and soft skills.

Jun 11, 2026

9:10
And how do we go about doing it?
9:11
Well, I, you know, like most things in life, Kendra, I think the answer is and both versus either or.
9:19
And frankly, I'm going to go on the record and say those companies that are letting go of them, that's on the companies, not on the individual.
9:24
Individuals are who they are.
9:26
And I think there's a funny, maybe not be funny, but there's a cartoon that's been around for decades.
9:32
And it's two, quote unquote, executives sitting together.
9:34
And one says, what if we train our people and they leave? And the other says, what if we don't and they stay? I think there's a responsibility of both sides, right? Ideally, and not to overplug our books or materials, but you can go out to YouTube and download for three bucks using Kindle, some wonderful information that will bring you insights and insights.
14:11
It's definitely reintroducing them to those soft skills again because we've ignored them for so long, right?

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