You can also access this resource and many others in Issue 362 (Best of August) of my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. HR leaders continue to help their organizations rethink how the skills of their workforce will need to shift as AI reshapes work. A new 60-page report from the International Labour Organization and five partner organizations helps shed …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. In last week’s issue of Talent Edge Weekly, I shared an open-access resource of employer-validated skill profiles for 30 roles, ranging from Project Management Specialists to Data Scientists. It’s from The Burning Glass Institute and developed through the Skills-First Working Group, …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. As HR practitioners help their organizations navigate the evolving skill demands across roles, this updated open-access resource includes employer-validated skill profiles for 30 roles representing 35 million U.S. workers. It was developed through the Skills-First Working Group, consisting of practitioners from …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. As HR leaders and their teams continue moving toward skills-based talent practices, this new Deloitte Insights article offers a useful reset on what actually creates value. Based on an analysis of 87 organizations using more than 28 skills strategies, the research …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. With more organizations seeking to evolve talent practices around skills, this new paper from the World Governments Summit, produced with PwC, offers ideas for moving beyond degree-only talent signals toward a more skills-focused approach where people build and prove skills over …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. This new 52-page working paper provides insights into how skills-first principles are being put into practice across policy design, implementation, and impact. While the report includes many useful insights, section six, beginning on page 30, features visual tables that outline what …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. This new 39-page white paper provides guidance on the skills organizations should prioritize to ensure they have the talent needed to deliver on innovation, resilience, and growth priorities. As the first installment in a broader series, it focuses on human-centric skills—uniquely …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. In this Organizational Dynamics article, authors David Collings and John McMackin outline how a skills-first HR approach—where organizations prioritize skills over education or experience—can drive strategic agility and business sustainability. The authors argue that traditional job-based HR models are too rigid …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. This 28-page report offers practical recommendations for quantifying the impact of skills-based talent practices. Developed through a collaboration between Business Roundtable member company leaders and expert partners as part of the Multiple Pathways Initiative, participating companies include American Express, Chevron, Medtronic, …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. The 47-page report explores the transformative potential of digital wallets that store verifiable credentials in reshaping education, workforce development, and hiring. These wallets empower individuals to manage their professional identities, communicate skills more comprehensively, and access new career opportunities. By enabling job seekers …
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