Network automation has gone through multiple marketing iterations, with software-defined networking (SDN) and intent-based networking (IBN) represented prominently. Many leading digital companies run highly automated networks, but despite the rich supply of solutions available, relatively few organizations have automated their enterprise networking. To succeed in implementing automation, your networking staff needs soft skills just as much as the required tech skills. This report helps team leaders identify the soft skills to seek out when hiring networking professionals of the future.