More companies are committing to skills-based hiring these days — for good reason. By focusing on skills when evaluating job candidates, employers are opening doors to individuals from historically marginalized groups who may not have had the chance to go to college. At the same time, as companies face serious skills shortages, skills-based hiring is helping
I recently attended the Association for Talent Development (ATD) conference, the largest global gathering of talent development professionals. Over five days and 350 sessions, one message rose to the top: Talent development pros are in a key position to drive business impact, whether it’s helping build AI skills, leading a skills-based initiative, or expanding career
According to survey research from LinkedIn, over half of LGBTQ+ professionals don’t feel comfortable showing their full identity at work. What’s more, 74% of respondents feel they need to “code-switch” — the practice of adjusting your style of speech, appearance, behavior, or expression to reflect the norms of a dominant group — to avoid being
In many ways, generative AI is like an eager new assistant, showing off all it can do and the ways it can help. The new technology has proven it can write and carry on a conversation; find, match, and reach out to talent; and screen applicants. In the short time it’s been publicly available, it’s
Weaknesses. Development priorities. Areas for improvement. Call them what you want — we all have them. Some are career-limiting (lack of drive) and some may be minor annoyances (overtalking). Some are intractable (ethical gaps) and some are quite addressable (lack of domain expertise). Having led 360 feedback and coaching processes for over 250 CEOs, C-suite
Help wanted. A large, global organization that represents flora, fauna, and minerals seeks candidates with a wide range of skills. These include carbon accounting, energy engineering, and sustainability education. We are a mission-driven organization with one goal: to save the planet. Were the earth an employer, it might post a job description like this right
If you or your team are struggling with burnout, research often suggests that a solution is to take more time off. In response to these findings, many companies have even overhauled their vacation policies. But what if the issue is a matter of culture, not policy? As Fast Company notes in a recent article, a
Duolingo, the addictive and wildly popular (500 million users) learning app, can probably teach you how to say “tongue in cheek” in several dozen languages. But to truly understand the meaning of “tongue in cheek,” you can’t do much better than studying the job listing Duolingo recently posted for an Owl Trainer. The raptor in
AI is a hot topic right now — and for good reason. AI-enabled technology can help you automate repetitive tasks and free up time to prioritize more strategic work. This is more important than ever in the world of recruiting, where talent acquisition professionals need to build efficiencies into their hiring process to accomplish more
One question that has the power to keep recruiters up at night: What makes a person choose one job over another? While some recruiters may find that either a high salary or competitive benefits is enough to entice top candidates, others are winning talent with a workplace culture of learning and development (L&D). Eight in
