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      "text": "Other top reasons cited for the skills gap were insufficient bench strength in the company's leadership ranks (54 percent), a lack of skilled talent in one or more of the company's lines of business (44 percent), and a lack of requisite skills when promoting internal candidates for certain jobs (42 percent).",
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