Leading Up With Udemy Building a Skills-Based Organization with Paul Kent
Oct 23, 2024
In this discussion, Paul Kent, Senior L&D Manager at PepsiCo, reveals how skills-based practices can elevate employee performance and engagement. He stresses the need for core skills like digital fluency and resilience amidst rapid changes in the workplace. Paul also highlights the effectiveness of cohort learning, fostering communities that support education. Furthermore, he delves into the synergy between AI and human intelligence, showcasing innovative ways these technologies can enhance collaboration and productivity for organizational success.
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Skills-Based Learning Boosts Retention
- Skills-based learning correlates with 20% higher employee retention at PepsiCo.
- Learning must focus on the right, future skills to truly impact performance.
Core Skills Have Short Half-Life
- The half-life of core skills, like AI and digital fluency, is around 2 years.
- Developing skills internally is essential as marketplace skills quickly become outdated.
Define Outcomes Before Development
- Start skills development by defining your desired outcomes and doing a gap analysis of current skills.
- Map skills down to behaviors for actionable, sustainable learning plans.