Callidus Software Inc., sales performance management solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of 6FigureJobs, a premier executive career community and job board, to extend CallidusCloud's Hiring Cloud suite. CallidusCloud will combine its own online assessment technologies with 6FigureJobs to create an agile hiring cloud, including a sales focused edition.  The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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The word "soft" is enough to turn off any hard-driving business executive. After all, doesn't it indicate a salesperson who can't stand their ground, is in touch with their inner child and can't negotiate the tough business deals? NOT.

Research supports the power of soft skills, often referred to as "emotional intelligence" skills. They're the new weapon for companies competing in a global, information-loaded world. It's no longer enough to hire a person with the highest IQ, unless that IQ is accompanied by high emotional intelligence.

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