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Skills are still the new gold. But in the age of AI, not all skills will belong to humans. A new category is emerging: AI-executable skills. For…
Skills are still the new gold. But in the age of AI, not all skills will belong to humans. A new category is emerging: AI-executable skills. For…
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I can't believe my Claude is (finally) brutal. It stops agreeing with everything I say. Here's how: → Start by reading this:…
I can't believe my Claude is (finally) brutal. It stops agreeing with everything I say. Here's how: → Start by reading this:…
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Recruiters aren't waiting for your CV. They've already judged you on LinkedIn: ↓ I've hired hundreds of people across multiple teams. The same…
Recruiters aren't waiting for your CV. They've already judged you on LinkedIn: ↓ I've hired hundreds of people across multiple teams. The same…
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Skills Leap / Learnapalooza
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Foresight Practitioner
IFTF - Institute For The Future
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The Anatomy of a Skills Framework
Association for Talent Development (TD.org)
See publicationThe rapid pace of technological change, automation, and AI has created an urgent demand for new skills that go beyond digital or technical abilities. To stay competitive, organizations need a structured skills framework: a systematic approach to identifying critical current and future skills, classifying them into a taxonomy, setting proficiency levels, assessing employee capabilities, closing gaps through targeted upskilling and reskilling, and creating personalized development plans. The…
The rapid pace of technological change, automation, and AI has created an urgent demand for new skills that go beyond digital or technical abilities. To stay competitive, organizations need a structured skills framework: a systematic approach to identifying critical current and future skills, classifying them into a taxonomy, setting proficiency levels, assessing employee capabilities, closing gaps through targeted upskilling and reskilling, and creating personalized development plans. The framework should be built collaboratively across L&D, HR, and subject matter experts, and it must be continuously updated to keep pace with industry shifts. A real-world example illustrates how data analysts can be upskilled into data scientists, showing that investing in internal talent is often more effective and sustainable than hiring externally.
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LEARNING IN THE CLOUD
Training Magazine
See publicationA forecast for the future of learning includes micro-learning and learner-created learning paths.
Honors & Awards
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Bronze Telly Winner - Training for Corporate Use
Telly Awards
Training for Corporate Use - Non-Broadcast film or video created for corporations to be used for training purposes. In partnership with Design Laboratories, Inc.
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Bronze Telly Winner - Use of Animation
Telly Awards
Specialty category that only considers the use of animation. In partnership with Design Laboratories, Inc.
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CLO Learning in Practice - Technology Bronze Award Winner
CLO Media
CLO Learning in Practice - Technology Bronze Award Winner
Chief Learning Officer awards were established in 2003 to recognize learning leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs.
THE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
Darren Nerland, Manager of Learning and Innovation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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Silver Davey Awards- Education
Davey Awards
Use of film or video in education.
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Silver SIA (Summit International Awards) - Art Direction/Graphic Design
Summit International Awards
Individual Achievement award related only to Art Direction/Graphic Design. In partnership with Design Laboratories.
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American Society of Talent Development Puget Sound
President , Director of Technology
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