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Using a Skills Framework to Empower Employees: Microsoft’s Shweta Srivastava and John Mighell

May 29, 2024
Microsoft employees Shweta Srivastava and John Mighell discuss how the company is implementing a skills framework, moving beyond job titles to focus on skills and expertise, empowering employees. They talk about human verification of skills data, creating a career-focused environment, and democratizing opportunities through a skills-based approach.
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  • Microsoft prioritizes skills data to empower employees beyond job titles.
  • Employees have control over their skill profiles and data sharing preferences at Microsoft.

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Implementing Skills at Microsoft

Microsoft is transforming its approach to skills, focusing on skills as a valuable data repository. Shweta Srivastav and John Myel discuss how Microsoft dog-foods its product development by using employees as guinea pigs, emphasizes human verification in skills data, and highlights the importance of delayed gratification to see the vision through.

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