This session will take you through the journey of transitioning to a skills-based organisation, focusing on how and why this shift supports overarching strategic goals. Learn from real examples of what has worked, what hasn’t, and how to avoid common pitfalls. This honest look at transformation is ideal for leaders in HR, workforce planning, and people analytics, aiming to build a flexible and future-ready workforce. Attendees will gain practical insights into the obstacles and learnings experienced during the shift and consider whether a skills-based approach is right for their organisations.

With rapidly evolving skill demands, traditional roles-based workforce planning may not fully support organisational agility. Moving to a skills-based model allows companies to address specific skill gaps and align capabilities with strategic priorities. However, this shift comes with risks and challenges, from tech stack updates to data management complexities.

• Strategic justification for skills-based transformation
• Internal and external strategic partnerships
• Technology, data management, and compliance considerations
• Lessons learned from experimentation
• Metrics and frameworks to gauge progress and success.

• Understand the rationale and expected benefits of a skills-based approach
• Identify critical challenges and risks in skills-based transformation
• Discover practical steps and strategies for implementing skills management
• Gain insights from successes and failures experienced on the journey
• Apply a skills-based approach to support workforce agility and strategic alignment.