The Shift Toward a Skills-First Mindset: A Thought-Leader Roundtable

Skills, not just degrees, are rapidly becoming the new employment currency as we reevaluate a candidate or existing employee’s ability to succeed in a given job. But where do you start? What does skills-first hiring mean, and how do you make it a deliberate part of your talent management strategies? Join this panel of experts to explore the why, the what, and the how of skills-first approaches. Learn why skills-first thinking is on the rise, what challenges it may present for business leaders, and how a skills-first model can unlock opportunity and advance DEI strategies. Dive into practical approaches for discussing skills-first in your organization, implementing skills-first hiring, integrating skills-first through your whole talent pipeline, and using skills-first for internal mobility. Plus, go over tips to leverage existing tools, key takeaways for leaders, and ways you can explore what’s next.