{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f9baf56a6da0a62e24627d0/673cdb48b1e4e2505ad77f37?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"David Blake on the Skills Gap, AI, and the Future of Learning","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f9baf56a6da0a62e24627d0/1732041334194-84628f7b-1382-4303-b7af-9c62228d3b9f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, I’m joined by David Blake, CEO of Degreed and a pioneer in the world of lifelong learning and skills development.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Degreed, founded in 2012, launched with the mission of “jailbreaking the degree”, where all skills are recognised, irrespective of how they are acquired. More than 9 million learners from hundreds of global companies now use Degreed to gain the skills to grow in their careers.</p><p><br></p><p>If you've been thinking about how to manage talent in the age of AI, or how to future-proof your own skills, this episode is packed with insights.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TALKING POINTS:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>The growing skills gap and why it’s here to stay.</li><li>How AI can be leveraged to identify and bridge skills gaps within organisations.</li><li>Moving beyond traditional credentials - why skills are the new currency.</li><li>Practical advice for leaders on adopting a skills-based approach to workforce development.</li><li>The importance of lifelong learning and how organisations can create a culture that supports it.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>LINKS:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidblake/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">David's LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://degreed.com/experience/en-gb/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Degreed website</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/olliehenderson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Ollie on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://futureworklife.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to the Future Work/Life Newsletter</a></p><p><br></p><p>My book, <em>Work/Life Flywheel, </em>was shortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2024. You can order your copy&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Work-Life-Flywheel-revolution-reimagine/dp/1788603516/ref=sr_1_1?crid=286MEQ7S3315M&amp;keywords=ollie+henderson&amp;qid=1651841735&amp;sprefix=ollie+henderson%2Caps%2C57&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>&nbsp;(UK) or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://a.co/d/4hvlsdK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>&nbsp;(US).&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Ollie Henderson"}