{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/611a598b29aaa600197df91c/68711621fe0897380edee706?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Skills Revolution: Your Playbook for Workforce Agility (an Interview with Ravin Jesuthasan and Brian Fisher)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611a598b29aaa600197df91c/1752241434386-6e47cce1-bbf6-41dc-9306-e9c039b3d017.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Is your workforce strategy stuck in the past?</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>As AI accelerates and traditional job structures show their age, more companies are asking a fundamental question: Are we organising work the right way? Which is why, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David and his guests explore why skills-based workforce planning has surged to the top of the HR agenda - and what leading companies are doing to turn intent into action.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Joining David are <strong>Ravin Jesuthasan</strong>, Senior Partner and Global Leader for Transformation Services at Mercer, and co-author of <em>The Skills-Powered Organization, </em>and <strong>Brian Fisher</strong>, Global Solutions Lead for Skills, Jobs and Careers at Mercer, and co-author of Mercer’s <em>Skills Snapshot Survey.</em>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you’ll learn in this episode:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why jobs are no longer the ideal unit for workforce planning, and why skills are taking centre stage&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>How to align mindset, skillset and toolset to drive lasting transformation&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The role of pilots and internal marketplaces in delivering measurable business impact&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>What AI is changing about the definition, demand and shelf life of skills&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The three core capabilities every organisation must build to sustain a skills-powered strategy&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>How leading companies are connecting skills to ROI, workforce agility, and employee growth&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode is sponsored by Mercer.</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>To thrive in an AI-augmented world, organisations must rethink how work gets done. Mercer’s Work Design solution uses AI to deconstruct jobs, redeploy tasks, and redesign work for greater agility, productivity, and impact.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Unlock your team’s full potential. Learn more at<a href=\"https://www.mercer.com/wfdemo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><a href=\"http://mercer.com/wfdemo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mercer.com/wfdemo</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Links to resources discussed in the episode:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Work-without-Jobs-Organizations-Management/dp/0262545969/ref=asc_df_0262545969?mcid=243e23c065f13ed9a60bdb6d26d8c8c7&amp;hvocijid=785503908829159388-0262545969-&amp;hvexpln=74&amp;tag=googshopuk-21&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=696285193871&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=785503908829159388&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9046002&amp;hvtargid=pla-2281435176618&amp;psc=1&amp;gad_source=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Work Without Jobs</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.mercer.com/en-gb/insights/talent-and-transformation/skill-based-talent-management/the-skills-powered-organization/?%20utm_source=externalsite&amp;utm_medium=collateral&amp;utm_campaign=DavidGreen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Skills-Powered Organisation</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.mercer.com/insights/talent-and-transformation/skill-based-talent-management/global-skills-technology-and-adoption-survey-report/?utm_source=externalsite&amp;utm_medium=collateral&amp;utm_campaign=DavidGreen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Global Skills Technology and Adoption Survey Report&nbsp; </a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.mercer.com/insights/talent-and-transformation/skill-based-talent-management/rebuilding-reward-and-career-frameworks-based-on-skills/?utm_source=externalsite&amp;utm_medium=collateral&amp;utm_campaign=DavidGreen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The 2024/2025 Skills Snapshot Survey report&nbsp; </a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"David Green"}