Ep 541: The Skills-Based Revolution

The skills-based organization and skills-based hiring have been talked about for several years now. Despite this, many employers are yet to start a shift towards skills or are still at a very early stage of the process.

So why is being skilled-based so important, and what are the implications for companies that haven't yet started a transition towards skills-based hiring and talent management? Is this another HR fad or a critical re-imagining of how we think about talent in a world of continued disruptive change?

My guest this week is David Blake, CEO of Degreed, a skills-based learning and development technology platform. David is a passionate advocate for the advantages that skills-based organizations will have in our AI-driven future of work.

In the interview, we discuss:

Why is a skilled-based approach so important, and how does it translate into business success?

Job titles are not the same as skills.

Getting the best out of people

Jailbreaking the college degree.

Skills versus qualifications and experience

Evolving the recruiting process to hire for skills

Reskilling and upskilling

Why the skills gap will continue to get bigger and bigger

In demand skills

Thinking differently about talent

How will AI define the future of work?

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