What can we learn from an organisation that has been a skills-based pioneer for over 30 years?

At EPAM Systems, building a future-ready, skills-based workforce has been a foundational strategy, positioning the company as one of the most mature examples in the field. In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Sandra Loughlin, Chief Learning Scientist at EPAM Systems, to discuss the lessons EPAM has learned over its decades-long journey and how organisations can apply these insights to their own skills transformations. Together, they dive into:

• The structure and strategy behind EPAM’s skills-based evolution, shaped by 30 years of experience in skills management
• Common myths around skills-based organisations
• The importance of defining the work itself before pinpointing necessary skills
• Practical guidance on selecting the right technology to support skills-based practices
• Approaches to validating skills data, moving beyond self or manager assessments to more reliable data sources
• Insights on tailoring a skills strategy to different industries and functions, and determining when high-quality skills data is a must

This episode, sponsored by TechWolf, is essential for HR leaders seeking to drive business impact through robust skills data and build a truly future-ready workforce.

TechWolf is an AI-powered solution focused on one mission: delivering reliable skills data for every role and every employee in your organisation.

With TechWolf, companies like HSBC, GSK, IQVIA, Workday, and United Airlines have accelerated time-to-hire by 32%, boosted internal mobility by 42%, and saved around $1,000 per employee annually on talent management. Visit techwolf.com for more information.

Links to Resources:

• Sandra Loughlin: Sandra Loughlin
• TechWolf: TechWolf
• MyHRFuture Academy: MyHRFuture
• Insight222: Insight222

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As digital transformation redefines industries, organisations are faced with the challenge of building a workforce equipped for rapid change. At Lloyds Banking Group, this shift is driving a bold move towards a skills-based organisation, where agility, adaptability, and continuous learning are core to its evolution.

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by two leaders at the heart of this transformation: Lara Wainwright, Product Owner and Lab Lead, and Duncan Reynall, Group Talent & Development Director at Lloyds Banking Group. Together, they dive into:

• The broader strategy behind Lloyds’ workforce transformation agenda
• How both Lara and Duncan’s roles interconnect to drive the digital transformation that enables Lloyds Banking Group’s skills-based organisation goals
• Challenges and successes encountered along the journey, offering practical advice for organisations navigating similar digital transformations
• The role of workforce data in driving progress, fostering culture, and enhancing employee engagement across Lloyds
• Metrics that Lloyds Banking Group uses to measure success in skills development, ensuring alignment with long-term transformation goals

This episode, sponsored by Workday, is essential for HR leaders aiming to leverage data and analytics to drive workforce agility and transformation.

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for HR and finance, recognised as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites. Organisations ranging from medium-sized businesses to more than 50% of the Fortune 500— including Netflix, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, and Rolls Royce—have chosen Workday to build their HR systems and implement Workforce Analytics solutions. Join them and learn more at workday.com

Links to Resources:

• Lara Wainwright: Lara Wainwright
• Duncan Reynall: Duncan Reynall
• Workday: Workday
• MyHRFuture Academy: MyHRFuture
• Insight222: Insight222

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With multiple reports predicting the disappearance of millions of jobs in the coming years, an urgent need for a reskilling revolution has sparked organisations and governments across the globe.

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green dives into this pressing topic with Anish Lalchandani, Global Head of Talent Management at Maersk and author of The Skills Advantage: A Human-Centered, Sustainable, and Scalable Approach to Reskilling. Packed with insights, this episode covers:

• The “four cornerstones” of reskilling: awareness, application, agility, and alliances, and how they drive sustainable workforce transformation
• The pivotal role of AI in accelerating reskilling efforts and the importance of balancing technological advancement with human-centered skills
• Strategies for building partnerships within and beyond the organisation to foster a supportive reskilling ecosystem
• Key metrics that HR leaders should use to measure the success of their reskilling initiatives and demonstrate value to the business

This episode, sponsored by Workday, is essential for HR leaders looking to transform their people strategies through AI-driven talent orchestration and offers practical takeaways on how to leverage these tools for organisational success.

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for HR and finance, recognised as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites.

Organisations ranging from medium-sized businesses to more than 50% of the Fortune 500— including Netflix, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, and Rolls Royce—have chosen Workday to build their HR systems and implement Workforce Analytics solutions. Join them and learn more at workday.com

Links to Resources:

• Anish Lalchandani on LinkedIn: Anish Lalchandani
• The Skills Advantage: A Human-Centered, Sustainable, and Scalable Approach to Reskilling
• Workday: Workday
• MyHRFuture Academy: MyHRFuture
• Insight222: Insight222

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