Talent Development

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What is Skill-Based Job Architecture?

A guide for managers on transitioning from tenure-based hierarchies to skill-based job architecture to improve team clarity and performance.

4 min May 30, 2025

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The Architecture of a Micro Learning Campaign for Skills Based Teams

Learn how to build a 30 day micro learning campaign using spaced repetition to combat the forgetting curve and build a skills based organization.

6 min May 25, 2025

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Rethinking the Foundation of Your Team through Skills

A comprehensive guide for managers transitioning to a skills based organization focusing on mastery scores and verified talent development.

7 min May 24, 2025

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The Science of Priming: Why Failure is the Best First Step in Learning

Discover how pre-testing and the knowledge gap can transform your skills based organization by leveraging cognitive architecture to improve employee training.

8 min May 22, 2025

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Rapid Iteration and the L&D Hackathon

Learn how to use L&D hackathons to build skill based onboarding programs rapidly while reducing managerial stress and training delays.

7 min May 21, 2025

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Redesigning Your HR Tech Stack for a Skills Based Future

Learn how to transition your business to a skills based organization by integrating LMS, HRIS, and ATS into a centralized talent data operating system.

8 min May 21, 2025

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The Evolving L&D Professional: Transitioning from Instruction to Curation

Learn how managers can transition to a skills based organization by shifting from content instruction to knowledge curation for better talent development.

7 min May 19, 2025

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When to Intervene: Reading Skill Decay Alerts for Proactive Management

A guide for managers on identifying and addressing skill decay within a skills based organization to prevent operational errors.

8 min May 19, 2025

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The Ladder is Gone: how to offer growth when you can't offer promotions

Learn how to retain top talent in a flat organization. A guide for small business owners on creating career paths through skill depth, ownership, and influence rather than titles.

Ben Schmidt 6 min May 18, 2025

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Bridging the Capability Gap with Confidence Checks in Skills Based Organizations

Learn how replacing traditional knowledge checks with confidence checks can help managers build a skills based organization and improve employee performance.

7 min May 16, 2025

The SOP they learned six months ago is already fading.

Death of the Binder