The Skill Shift

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The Skill Shift is a podcast for learning organizations that want to future-proof their teams. Learning experts from some of the most innovative businesses in the world share their unique approaches to L&D, giving insights into how they’re preparing their workforce for the future and the ways they’re addressing skills gaps in their industries.

MAR 19

Creating a Culture of Learning to Fuel the Future of Work | Steve Cadigan | Part Two

In today's evolving workplace, employee development is challenging traditional compensation like salaries and bonuses. In the second part of this episode, guest Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn’s first CHRO and founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures, shares more insights on how investing in professional advancement is proving essential. Cadigan dives into his thoughts on remote work, the challenges of employee assessment and creating a work environment split between learning and performance. Tune in ...

43 min
MAR 5

Creating a Culture of Learning to Fuel the Future of Work | Steve Cadigan | Part One

Our workforce is experiencing a rapid pace of change. The tactics and expectations that worked last year, week or even yesterday might not be the answers we need today. In this episode, guest Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's first CHRO and founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures, provides insights on the importance of learning in this new evolution of the workplace. Cadigan covers how employee expectations are changing, and how embracing the skill shift and refocusing on the future can impact compan...

32 min
FEB 6

Building a Vibrant Workforce Through Skills Development | Amanda Winters

Organizations across industries and U.S. states are facing challenges in finding skilled workers. In this episode of The Skill Shift, guest Amanda Winters, program director at the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, shares how her organization is working on projects that focus on building talent pipelines, economic growth and skills-based hiring. Amanda highlights the importance of data to make evidence-informed decisions and its role in driving policy and program ...

42 min
JAN 9

Creating Accessible Pathways Between Workers and Open Jobs | Chike Aguh

During this episode of The Skill Shift catch up with guest Chike Aguh, Fulbright Scholar, educator, business leader, award winning non-profit CEO, and Biden presidential appointee. You can look forward to an engaging conversation connecting the dots between open roles and communities where workers need work, the importance of timeless skills for businesses and how employers can start using skills-based hiring.One takeaway from Chike that can be applied to many situations: sometimes the ...

43 min
2023-11-21

Why the ROI of Corporate Learning is Hard to Measure—And What To Do About It | Tom Whelan

This week we talked with Tom Whelan, director of corporate research at Training Industry. Tom is an organizational scientist and research professional with over 15 years of experience working with companies to improve enterprise and employee outcomes. In this episode, we dig into some of Tom’s recent research, Redefining the ROI of Corporate Learning. Tom discusses more modern approaches and models to measure the effectiveness of corporate learning and provides advice on how to overcome ...

46 min
2023-11-07

How a “Skills And” Talent Strategy Can Help Companies Fill Open Roles | Meena Naik and Cat Ward

This week we welcome two guests from Jobs for the Future (JFF): Meena Naik, director, skills-first design, and Cat Ward, vice president, employer mobilization. In their roles at JFF, our guests work to drive transformation of the education and workforce systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. In this episode, we talk about what defines a quality job, and how JFF is striving to create more equitable access to these positions. Cat and Meena also unpack the topic of skill...

38 min
2023-10-24

Why Organizations Need to Respond to the Call of the Skills Evolution | Jackie Barker

This week we chat with our guest Jackie Barker, global director of the VMware IT Academy, which partners with governments, educational institutions and non-profits to offer courses that create a pipeline of much-needed talent in the IT industry. Jackie is passionate about creating change through education as well as upskilling and reskilling in an era of what she calls the skills evolution. Listen in to hear conversations about how quickly required skills are shifting, the role AI plays ...

33 min
2023-10-10

Use Real-Time Labor Market Data to Upskill Your Workforce | Matt Sigelman

This week, we're joined by guest Matt Sigelman, president at The Burning Glass Institute and chairman at Lightcast. He’s dedicated his career to unlocking new avenues for mobility, opportunity and equity through skills. He's a visiting fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and holds an AB from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard.We discuss how companies can anticipate skill demands and the illuminating findings from The American Opportunity Index, which identifies America's 250 larges...

43 min

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2023 - 2024
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The Skill Shift

The Skill Shift

Episodes

Creating a Culture of Learning to Fuel the Future of Work | Steve Cadigan | Part Two

Creating a Culture of Learning to Fuel the Future of Work | Steve Cadigan | Part One

Building a Vibrant Workforce Through Skills Development | Amanda Winters

Creating Accessible Pathways Between Workers and Open Jobs | Chike Aguh

Why the ROI of Corporate Learning is Hard to Measure—And What To Do About It | Tom Whelan

How a “Skills And” Talent Strategy Can Help Companies Fill Open Roles | Meena Naik and Cat Ward

Why Organizations Need to Respond to the Call of the Skills Evolution | Jackie Barker

Use Real-Time Labor Market Data to Upskill Your Workforce | Matt Sigelman

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