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multi-skilling present participle. Being proficient in multiple areas of expertise within an organization or profession.

Example Citation:
" 'The job market has put pressure on us to do 'multi-skilling'—that's the big buzzword—and it means you have to know about other professions and about different tasks within your organization,' said Dr. Iris A. Parham."
—Betty Booker, "Lifetime Learning," The Richmond Times Dispatch

Related Words:
chief learning officer
e-mentor
going plural
just-in-time learning
learning a living
polyattentiveness
portfolio worker
social-skilling
stovepipe organization

Subject Category:
Sociology - General

Posted on March 8, 1999 at 9:15 AM
Updated on March 8, 1999 at 9:15 AM


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