"There was a report in 2010 which is still very up to date and relevant because I'm not aware of anything like it since. It was produced by IBM and was called Navigating Complexity. It was a big survey of 1,500 top CEOs and public leaders around the globe, and they were asked what skills are critical to successfully navigate today's business world. By far the most important skill that these leaders highlighted was creativity. They did not detail what creativity meant to them - but they agreed it was the most important skill to have in business today."