Kaisa Savola

Kaisa Savola

Why Starting Small is the Best Approach in Building a Skills-based OrganizationWhy Starting Small is the Best Approach in Building a Skills-based Organization
Skills-based Organization

Why Starting Small is the Best Approach in Building a Skills-based Organization

Start small - but start - that's most important! Begin with 25 critical skills essential to your strategy covering technical and power skills, and you won't overwhelm anyone during the assessment phase.

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Knowing vs. Not Knowing What You Don’t Know: A Game-Changer for Organizational SuccessKnowing vs. Not Knowing What You Don’t Know: A Game-Changer for Organizational Success
Skills-based Organization

Knowing vs. Not Knowing What You Don’t Know: A Game-Changer for Organizational Success

The difference between knowing and not knowing what you don’t know can be a game-changer for an organization. An organization that doesn’t know what it doesn’t know will struggle to make meaningful progress and may fail to succeed.

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Bridging the Strategy-Execution Gap – Identifying Critical Skill Gaps for Organizational SuccessBridging the Strategy-Execution Gap – Identifying Critical Skill Gaps for Organizational Success
Skills-based Organization

Bridging the Strategy-Execution Gap – Identifying Critical Skill Gaps for Organizational Success

Does your organization have the skills and competencies to execute your strategy? From defining key capabilities to using tools like Skilbit, this blog gives practical steps to ensure your people are equipped to bring your strategy to life.

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Challenges Preventing Organizations from Adopting a Skills-Based ModelChallenges Preventing Organizations from Adopting a Skills-Based Model
Skills-based Organization

Challenges Preventing Organizations from Adopting a Skills-Based Model

Companies must address the challenges head-on to successfully transition to a skills-based organization. A phased implementation approach, starting with small, manageable pilot projects and gradually expanding is a great way to start.

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How to Build a Skills-Based Organization: Benefits and Strategies for SuccessHow to Build a Skills-Based Organization: Benefits and Strategies for Success
Skills-based Organization

How to Build a Skills-Based Organization: Benefits and Strategies for Success

Discover how a skills-based organization can boost agility, improve talent retention, and foster continuous learning. This guide covers the key benefits, challenges, and strategies for a successful transformation.

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Building the Skills to Succeed in Business Objectives Building the Skills to Succeed in Business Objectives
Talent Development

Building the Skills to Succeed in Business Objectives

Run your business like an aquarium, where everybody can see what’s going on, know what skills you have, what skills are needed, and who is building them.

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Navigating Success in 2024: Tying Skills and Talent Development to Every Business ObjectiveNavigating Success in 2024: Tying Skills and Talent Development to Every Business Objective
Talent Development

Navigating Success in 2024: Tying Skills and Talent Development to Every Business Objective

As we enter 2024, the symbiotic relationship between skills and business objectives becomes more crucial than ever. Through skills assessment, visualization, and strategic skill development, you can navigate the complexities of tomorrow's business.

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The Power of Recognizing and Visualizing Your Organization's Skills LandscapeThe Power of Recognizing and Visualizing Your Organization's Skills Landscape
Growth Strategy

The Power of Recognizing and Visualizing Your Organization's Skills Landscape

3 steps to successful business and people development: identify your organization's current skills, critical and strategic skills, and close the skill gaps with systematic people development.

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Organizations don't know their people's skills - and it's costing themOrganizations don't know their people's skills - and it's costing them
Talent Development

Organizations don't know their people's skills - and it's costing them

Investing in skills assessment tools can significantly reduce employee turnover rates. Studies show that organizations using these tools have a 20% lower turnover rate, while companies investing in employees' skills see a reduction of up to 30%.

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Unlocking Success: Skills-Based Strategy & People DevelopmentUnlocking Success: Skills-Based Strategy & People Development
Growth Strategy

Unlocking Success: Skills-Based Strategy & People Development

Staying competitive requires more than just a solid business plan - it requires an understanding of what skills you need, to stay competitive and a plan to develop those skills. This blog will share insights into the why and offer concretes steps to

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The Benefits of Communicating Future SkillsThe Benefits of Communicating Future Skills
Talent Development

The Benefits of Communicating Future Skills

Understanding the skills needed to succeed offers several benefits to both the company and its employees. Communicate the skills in a visual way to create better strategic alignment, innovation, and career growth opportunities.

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4 steps to keeping your people & organization skilled4 steps to keeping your people & organization skilled
Talent Development

4 steps to keeping your people & organization skilled

The Skills-based job profiles, skills assessment, continuous learning, and development process along with regular check-ins will help keep your people skilled and organization competitive!

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Unlocking the Power of Upskilling: Boosting Employee Engagement and RetentionUnlocking the Power of Upskilling: Boosting Employee Engagement and Retention
Talent Development

Unlocking the Power of Upskilling: Boosting Employee Engagement and Retention

Upskilling refers to acquiring new or additional skills and knowledge to enhance one's capabilities and job performance. It is an essential ingredient in boosting employee engagement and retention within an organization.

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Unleashing the Full Power of Your Organization's PotentialUnleashing the Full Power of Your Organization's Potential
Talent Development

Unleashing the Full Power of Your Organization's Potential

Imagine if only 1 in 9 of your employees said their skills and talents are used to their full potential (SOURCE: Insync Surveys’ staff survey). Your organization is brimming with untapped potential just waiting to be harnessed!

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The Crucial Link Between Personal Growth, Transparent Career Paths, and Company SuccessThe Crucial Link Between Personal Growth, Transparent Career Paths, and Company Success
Talent Development

The Crucial Link Between Personal Growth, Transparent Career Paths, and Company Success

In today's dynamic and competitive business landscape, a company's success relies heavily on its employees' personal growth and development.

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Attracting and retaining people with transparent career and growth pathsAttracting and retaining people with transparent career and growth paths
Talent Development

Attracting and retaining people with transparent career and growth paths

The lack of career development and advancement opportunities was the #1 reason for people quitting their jobs during April 21 - 22 (McKinsey’s Global Attrition research).

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5 Steps to Conduct an Effective Skills Gap Analysis5 Steps to Conduct an Effective Skills Gap Analysis
Talent Development

5 Steps to Conduct an Effective Skills Gap Analysis

A skills gap analysis is an evaluation of current skill sets and abilities, compared to the required skill sets and abilities for a particular job or for the company. In other words, skills gap analysis determines the gaps that exist between employee

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10 ways to develop employee's skills at work10 ways to develop employee's skills at work
Talent Development

10 ways to develop employee's skills at work

There are multiple ways to develop one’s skills and talent at work. It should be in every company’s interest to ensure their people’s market value stays valid or increases – as this is a great way to retain and attract talents. 

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3 Tips for Improving Employee-First Experience with Internal Growth Opportunities 3 Tips for Improving Employee-First Experience with Internal Growth Opportunities
Talent Development

3 Tips for Improving Employee-First Experience with Internal Growth Opportunities

With the changes of what matters to employees and what they’re looking for at work, it’s more crucial now than ever before to develop solid strategies that truly put employees at the center to retain a world-class workforce.

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Why visualize your organization’s skills can improve employee development process. Why visualize your organization’s skills can improve employee development process.
Talent Development

Why visualize your organization’s skills can improve employee development process.

Many simply work based on gut feelings and internal surveys, and that may have worked well enough in the past, but today, the need to rethink how you develop a skills-based organization is clear.

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What you need to know about a skill-based organization What you need to know about a skill-based organization
Growth Strategy

What you need to know about a skill-based organization

Leading firms are focusing on skills rather than jobs as the basis of work and the role itself; we call this the skills-based organization. What is the benefit of it and why does it matter?

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Transparency in Employee Development: Build Trust and Get ResultsTransparency in Employee Development: Build Trust and Get Results
Growth Strategy

Transparency in Employee Development: Build Trust and Get Results

Leadership in an organization is built on its values, and transparency is one of the most effective. It can be tricky to attain it, but once you do, a good relationship ensues between the organization, its management, and employees.

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The benefits of goal-oriented development in growing your businessThe benefits of goal-oriented development in growing your business
Growth Strategy

The benefits of goal-oriented development in growing your business

Setting goals for professional development could significantly benefit your business and the professionals who make it what it is.

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The Alternative to Performance Reviews that SuckThe Alternative to Performance Reviews that Suck
Talent Development

The Alternative to Performance Reviews that Suck

“95 percent of managers are dissatisfied with the way their companies conduct performance reviews, and nearly 90 percent of HR leaders say the process doesn’t even yield accurate information.”

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Talbit – the CRM for People Development and LeadershipTalbit – the CRM for People Development and Leadership
Talent Development

Talbit – the CRM for People Development and Leadership

This blog post takes you back to the roots of Talbit and talks about what Talbit really is, why it exists and the value it delivers for your organization.

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Top 11 Common OKR Challenges to OvercomeTop 11 Common OKR Challenges to Overcome
OKRs

Top 11 Common OKR Challenges to Overcome

OKRs are simple to understand yet difficult to master and implement accurately. Here are the top 11 OKR challenges to overcome.

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How to write great Key Results for your OKR?How to write great Key Results for your OKR?
OKRs

How to write great Key Results for your OKR?

Writing great key results is a hard skill to master. However, it is said that once you master the technique, the difference is dramatic.

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How to pick the right Objectives?How to pick the right Objectives?
OKRs

How to pick the right Objectives?

Picking the right Objectives is relatively harder than you might think. Setting the right Objective at the right time is even more difficult.

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How to get started with OKRs?How to get started with OKRs?
OKRs

How to get started with OKRs?

How can you get started with OKRs? In this blog we provide you with steps for implementing your OKR program, before, during, and after implementation.

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What are OKRs? A Simple Definition with Many ExamplesWhat are OKRs? A Simple Definition with Many Examples
OKRs

What are OKRs? A Simple Definition with Many Examples

You have heard of OKRs but not sure what are they and what makes them different from alternatives? You’re in the right place.

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Why did we choose the OKR framework for Talbit? Why did we choose the OKR framework for Talbit?
OKRs

Why did we choose the OKR framework for Talbit?

Why did we choose OKR as the framework for Talbit? Simply, because it works and it reflects our core values: transparency, equity, and employee-driven.

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Employee driven development - processEmployee driven development - process
Talent Development

Employee driven development - process

An employee driven development process is one of the most effective driver for stream lining your talent management to reach its full potential. It is also a great method towards transformation.

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Benefits of Clear Goals & ExpectationsBenefits of Clear Goals & Expectations
Growth Strategy

Benefits of Clear Goals & Expectations

To keep the course, company goals and expectations should be revisited throughout the year on a systematic and regular basis.

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Better strategies through transparency & agile growth plansBetter strategies through transparency & agile growth plans
Growth Strategy

Better strategies through transparency & agile growth plans

How can organizations address the issues of broken or missing communication and implementation to successfully pursue their strategies?

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