CAMPAIGN
Unpacking the big questions around skills-based organisations
Skills unlock a whole world of possibilities.
By focusing directly on skills themselves rather than on how they have been acquired, a skills-first approach has the potential to democratise access to economic opportunities and pathways to good jobs for many more people than traditional approaches have done. World Economic Forum (2023)
In the headlines, industry discussion and even government manifestos – everyone is talking about skills.
The way people think about work, jobs and skills has changed over the last few years, with many organisations opting for a skills-based approach. But what does this mean?
What exactly is a skills-based organisation?
In a skills-based organisation (SBO), your skills define the work you do rather than your job title.
Work is broken down into tasks and projects that are matched to employees with the right experience and capabilities instead of worrying about whose job it is.
%
of current work being performed falls outside of people’s core job descriptions*
*Deloitte
Unpacking the skills needed for each piece of work allows different people to contribute, creating a more fluid talent environment. For example, someone with design skills can be allocated – or opt in – to a project from a different division.
To adopt this agile way of working, businesses need to adapt their structure and processes, as well as their organisational mindset, people management, and employee experience offering.
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What are the benefits?
For the employees, they include:
Greater variety on the type of work you do
Opportunities to gain experience in a more diverse range of work
An infrastructure built to boost your development and progression
Merit-based opportunities and internal mobility
For the employer, they include:
Bolstering your EX by providing career development opportunities
Improving quality of hiring via filling skills gaps and shortening time
Increasing productivity
Agility in how you use your talent to meet new requirements or market demands
Is the future of work skills-based?
Whether you’re sceptical, considering it, or already on board, we want to hear from you!
What’s the catch?
Building a skills-based organisation isn’t without its challenges.
It’s complex to implement and can be costly, particularly if it doesn’t bring the return on investment you are imagining. It’s also not right for every business.
That’s why getting the foundations right and aligning your skills strategy to your wider business strategy are important. You shouldn’t take it on because it’s trending, but rather because it can help you meet the business outcome you are looking for.
Each chapter of this campaign will walk you through the key considerations in the skills space, shedding light on how to navigate the cultural change, practical set up and overcome the common blockers.
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR SKILLS-BASED ORGANISATION
Starts September 2024
How can your organisation become skills-powered?
How can organisations become skills-powered?
The foundations of a skills-based organisation
Your quick-start guide to building a skills-based organisation
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Starts September 2024
What if you don't need a skills strategy?
3.
HOW TO SMOOTHLY IMPLEMENT A SKILLS-BASED ORGANISATION
Starts October 2024
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Starts October 2024
5.
HOW TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES TO A SKILLS-BASED APPROACH
Starts November 2024
6.
HOW SKILLS CAN UNLOCK WHOLE A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES
PANEL – Starts November 2024
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