We are fortunate to have the opportunity the establish a 'diet' that is unique and innovative. One that will make our program distinctive and that will prepare our students to be leaders in the workforce. Longwood Gardens is a very team oriented business. Biologists work with people in maintenance, designers, plumbers, etc. Employees are constantly communicating with each other and swapping ideas.
Interpersonal skills are essential.
This type of training should be incorporated into a good science program. They must determine the starting point of the project and the endpoint. It took 5 to 10 years of post-graduate school training to learn to interact in the 'real' world because these skills were not taught in college or graduate school. Projects are an excellent way to acquire these skills. Businesses are more concerned with the reasoning and thinking abilities of a new employee than with specialized expertise.