The most important, mentioned and valued interdisciplinary skills seem to be People Skills. I followed this up with some specific research into people skills in the work place.
What Are Good People Skills?
by Lisa McQuerrey
Communication
"These skills can be developed by learning to participate in active listening in which you focus on the speaker’s words rather than using the time to formulate your own point of view or response. Good communication skills involve choosing your words carefully, issuing clarifying statements and reiterating complex conversations to verify information"
Empathy
"Empathy is the ability to have a visceral understanding of what another person is going through. Empathy skills allow you to put yourself in another person’s place and recognize the thoughts, emotions and experiences that person is having. The ability to have empathy allows a person to give more personal levels of attention"
Conflict resolution
"Conflict resolution involves the ability to clarify a specific dispute, listen in a non-judgmental manner to both perspectives and offer suggestions for reaching an equitable compromise."
Patience
"Patience involves being able to maintain an even temper, to repeat and explain information as necessary, and to control anger in even the most trying situations."
Tolerance
"Tolerant people have the ability to accept differences, even when they don’t personally agree with or condone them."
"Good people skills also extend to include problem-solving abilities, empathy for others and a willingness to work together toward the common good." (Lisa McQuerrey)
11/15/2013
The 20 People Skills You Need To Succeed At Work
“People want to connect on a humane level in the office; the alternative is a sterile environment with low productivity. So, the more you demonstrate these abilities, the faster your career will advance" (Lynn Taylor)
“People skills come down to how people interact with each other, from a verbal and/or non-verbal perspective" (Teri Hockett)
“People skills are, in short, the various attributes and competencies that allow one to play well with others" "...more often than not, these attributes come in the form of effective, accurate and persuasive communication" (David Parnell)
"Employees who are aware of the ‘human factor’ in the workplace understand how to get things done.” (Lynn Taylor)
Assuming the work is satisfying, it’s how people feel at work that will determine their loyalty and contributions. (Jacquelyn Smith)
"Nowadays many of us live in two worlds, the real and digital one. Make sure that your people skills are consistent across both.” (Teri Hockett)
5 ways to be a more effective people person
Jeff Boss 2015
"It doesn’t matter how great you are at your job. If you don’t relate well with people, you’re not going anywhere.
Relationships make the world go round. Without other people's feedback, it’s easy to become limited in your own mental silo of information or constrained by your own experiences."
In relation to theatre and dance specifically.....
25 Special Advantages the Theatre Major Has - (and may not even know!)
By Dr. Louis E. Catron
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