UWEBC
PeopleTalent and Learning

Skills-Based Talent Strategy

Learn how moving from degree-based to skills-based hiring, promotion, and development broadens talent pools and improves agility.

 - 11:00 am CT
Virtual

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Description

What to Expect from the Conversation
 
Based on current research, this session will explore the fundamental shift of skills becoming the new organizational (and individual) currency. We expect the conversation to move beyond theoretical benefits to the practical "how-to" of transforming talent infrastructure.
 
Key discussion points will likely include:
  • Breaking the "Credential Barrier": How replacing degree requirements with objective competency assessments can increase candidate diversity by up to 45%.
  • The Agility Engine: Utilizing AI-powered Talent Marketplaces to match internal talent with "gigs" and projects, effectively breaking down departmental silos and "talent hoarding."
  • Data-Driven Readiness: The necessity of building a standardized skills taxonomy and using AI for skill inference to close the "data trust gap" regarding existing workforce capabilities.
Spotlights and Takeaways
 
This event will feature both member and expert spotlights, providing real-world context from organizations that have successfully navigated this transition—such as those achieving 95% accuracy in skill forecasting or reaching full productivity 40% faster through internal mobility.
 
Participants will walk away with takeaways and actionable ideas to begin their own phased implementation roadmap.
Participate in Customizing the Agenda
 
You’ll have the opportunity to play an active part in shaping the agenda for this session – and to maximize its relevance for you – by suggesting and selecting topics for breakout discussions.

Key Learning Outcomes

Speculative Learning Outcomes
 
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
  • Identify the core components of a Skills-Based Organization (SBO) and the strategic drivers for adoption.
  • Outline a framework for overhauling job descriptions and interviewing processes to focus on demonstrable capabilities rather than traditional credentials.
  • Evaluate the role of integrated L&D platforms in providing personalized, skills-aligned learning paths that improve training ROI.
  • Develop strategies to overcome cultural resistance and shift managerial incentives to reward talent stewardship over departmental retention.

Audience

This event is specifically designed for professionals in the Talent and Learning domains, including:
  • HR and Talent Acquisition Leaders seeking to broaden talent pools.
  • L&D Professionals tasked with aligning reskilling programs to immediate and future business needs.
  • Operations and Business Unit Leaders who require greater agility in deploying human capital to meet evolving project demands.
  • Strategic Planners interested in the infrastructure and governance required to manage skills data at scale.