This highlight video is from October 6, 2023 Do SKILLS Need a Comprehensive CHANGE MANAGEMENT Strategy?

Session Focus: Change management tips for starting the journey to integrated skills-based talent practices

In February earlier this year, Shweta Srivastava, Global Skills leader @ Microsoft, facilitated a  case study on Skills Need a Comprehensive Strategy | How to Start. After a year in her role, Shweta found that HR must use the same language as the business on a journey to becoming a skills-based organization.

"When discussing skills, using a clear and common set of definitions is important."--Shweta Srivastava, Global Skills Leader at Microsoft

 

 

The rapidly evolving business landscape demands a pivot in our talent strategy: A shift from jobs to skills. With this shift comes the question: Does integrating skills-based talent practices require a comprehensive change management approach?

In this interactive session, we'll delve into the integration of skills-based talent practices, focusing on:

1. Is there a need for a comprehensive change management strategy when integrating skills?
2. Which business and talent challenges are we aiming to tackle?
3. Who plays a crucial role in this journey?
4. Rethink our workforce plans in the era of Generative AI
5. What existing initiatives in the company can inform and guide us?
6. How do we intend to rank and address these challenges?
7. Upon which factors or conditions are our strategies contingent?

Furthermore, our discussion will also encompass:

1. How do we ensure employee involvement and commitment during the skills transition?
2. How can we best address and overcome obstacles in the process?

Join ELE's talent leaders as we deep-dive into these questions and share insights, experiences, and best practices. This is a golden opportunity to redesign your talent strategy with skills at the forefront, underpinned by a practical change management foundation.