Editor’s Note: LinkedIn’s culture sets us apart, defines who we are and shapes what we aspire to be. One way our culture really shines is in our 30 offices in 19 countries around the world. Our new LinkedIn Life blog series will give you a look inside these offices and introduce you to our number one operating priority, our talent, who are working to transform themselves, LinkedIn, and the world.

Earlier this year, we published a list of the 25 most in-demand skills — like mobile development, channel marketing, and economics. As you may have noticed, all of the skills on the list are “hard skills,” or specific skills required to do a job that can be learned.