Learning Uncut 156: Skills Portfolio Management at Scale – Cameron Hedrick
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Oct 19, 2024 Cameron Hedrick, Chief Learning Officer at Citi, shares his expertise on skills portfolio management and its transformative impact on workforce planning. He discusses the shift from traditional job roles to viewing skills as organizational assets, emphasizing the need for dynamic skills taxonomies. Cameron delves into challenges of scaling skills management within large organizations, offering practical strategies for starting small and building towards effective implementation. He also highlights the critical role of data and visualization in navigating skills inventory.
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Skills: Old Concept, New Complexity
- Skills management is an old concept, like a blacksmith hiring a helper based on needed skills.
- Modern complexity arises from managing skills at scale, treating them as assets, and predicting future needs.
Shifting from Jobs to Skills
- Traditional organizations revolve around job roles.
- A fundamental shift involves focusing on skills as organizational assets.
Skills vs. People as Assets
- Managing a workforce as an asset feels dehumanizing.
- Managing skills as assets allows for a different, less dehumanizing approach.