The SkillsWave Podcast
Welcome to The SkillsWave Podcast, where we explore the challenges and innovations in corporate learning.
In each episode, guests from some of the most innovative businesses and educational institutions from around the world share their unique approaches to corporate learning. They provide specific, actionable insights into how they’re preparing workforces and learners for the future, and the ways they’re addressing the evolution of skills in their industries.
Episodes
10 episodes
From Training to Transformation: Building a Data-Literate Culture | Delia van Heerden
In this episode, we sit down with Delia van Heerden, a thought leader whose journey spans continents and industries - from founding a corporate training company in South Africa to shaping data-driven cultures in Canada. As VP of People Operatio...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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21:45
Rethinking Work & Learning: How Disruptive Innovation is Changing Everything | Scott Anthony
In this episode of The SkillsWave Podcast, Kathleen Carr sits down with renowned strategy professor and author Scott Anthony to explore the seismic shifts reshaping education and the workforce. They dive into the parallels between disr...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:42
Creating a Culture of Learning to Fuel the Future of Work | Steve Cadigan | Part Two
In today's evolving workplace, employee development is challenging traditional compensation like salaries and bonuses. In the second part of this episode, guest Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn’s first CHRO and founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures, shares...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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43:22
Creating a Culture of Learning to Fuel the Future of Work | Steve Cadigan | Part One
Our workforce is experiencing a rapid pace of change. The tactics and expectations that worked last year, week or even yesterday might not be the answers we need today. In this episode, guest Steve Cadigan
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:57
Building a Vibrant Workforce Through Skills Development | Amanda Winters
Organizations across industries and U.S. states are facing challenges in finding skilled workers. In this episode of The Skill Shift, guest Amanda Winters, program director at the National Governors ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:08
Creating Accessible Pathways Between Workers and Open Jobs | Chike Aguh
During this episode of The SkillsWave Podcast catch up with guest Chike Aguh, Fulbright Scholar, educator, business leader, award winning non-profit CEO, and Biden presidential appointee. You can look forward to an engaging convers...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:34
Why the ROI of Corporate Learning is Hard to Measure—And What To Do About It | Tom Whelan
This week we talked with Tom Whelan, director of corporate research at Training Industry. Tom is an organizational scientist and research professional with over 15 years of experience working with companies to improve enterprise and employee ou...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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46:07
How a “Skills And” Talent Strategy Can Help Companies Fill Open Roles | Meena Naik and Cat Ward
This week we welcome two guests from Jobs for the Future (JFF): Meena Naik, director, skills-first design, and Cat Ward, vice president, employer mobilization. In their roles at JFF, our guests work to drive transformation of the education and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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38:10
Why Organizations Need to Respond to the Call of the Skills Evolution | Jackie Barker
This week we chat with our guest Jackie Barker, global director of the VMware IT Academy, which partners with governments, educational institutions and non-profits to offer courses that create a pipeline of much-needed talent in the IT industry...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:34
Use Real-Time Labor Market Data to Upskill Your Workforce | Matt Sigelman
This week, we're joined by guest Matt Sigelman, president at The Burning Glass Institute and chairman at Lightcast. He’s dedicated his career to unlocking new avenues for mobility, opportunity and equity through skills. He's a visiting fellow a...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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43:02