The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report for 2025 highlights a massive transformation in the global job market and workforce strategy. An estimated 170 million new jobs will be emerging in the next decade, alongside the displacement of around 92 million roles....
Creating a skills-based organisation isn’t just an initiative for L&D or top-talent programmes. It’s about integrating skills into every part of your people strategy, embedding them across the employee journey so they deliver lasting value. Some experience areas...
In today’s fast-evolving workplace, organisations are looking for smarter ways to manage talent, align workforce strategies with business objectives, and leverage technology to stay ahead. As part of our Becoming skills-powered campaign Chris alongside LACE strategic...
The market is alive with discussion about becoming skills-powered, with plenty of conflicting advice and a tendency to overpromise on how straightforward it can be. However, there are many ‘snakes’ (challenges) that prevent organisations from fully embracing this...
What makes a great people manager? And how do you build the skills for the future super-charged people manager who is no longer just supervisor; but a coach, mentor and enabler of growth? Organisations that truly harness the potential of their people managers unlock...
Key takeaways: The move to a skills-based organisation shifts the value from job titles to individual capabilities. While some employees find the shift empowering, others may struggle; success depends on empathetic change management and psychological safety. A...
Key takeaways: Shifting to a skills-based organisation is a cultural transformation that challenges traditional hierarchies and norms. Influence moves from job titles to skill-based expertise, creating more dynamic and inclusive ways of working. Not everyone will...
Key takeaways: We define a skills as specific abilities and techniques a person can perform. We define competency as how you apply your knowledge and skills in a professional context. A skills based approach helps in deploying employees to various roles or projects...
If you are celebrating Boxing Day, may it be a happy one for you all! This is our fourth and final Christmas instalment, a festive fun take on some of the work we do - North Pole style! As the holiday season rolls around, Father Christmas (or Santa, as his friends...
It’s Christmas week, all of the team at LACE are at home for the holidays, but just for a bit of fun we thought we’d have a little think about spreading a bit of Christmas joy. So here’s Debbie Mitchell’s take on all things Father Christmas and strategic workforce...
In today’s "HR on the Offensive" podcast, Chris and LACEr Pavan Bilkhoo speak to Jig Ramji, Chief Talent Officer, as they explore skills-based organisations potential to redefine traditional HR practices and empower employees along the way. They discuss the ways this...
The workforce is changing and it’s changing fast. As businesses try to attract and hold on to top talent, the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to the employee value proposition (EVP) is not cutting it anymore. Organisations need to rethink how they present...
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris is joined by LACErs Charlie Frost, and Aaron Lynch, our in-house AI experts, as they chat with Ben Williams, Founder and Managing Director of Sten10. They discuss the transformative impact of AI on...
In our latest HR on the Offensive podcast Chris and LACE director Pavan Bilkhoo speak to Tom Larter, CEO of WithYouWithMe, a software platform which maps and manages workforce skills, allowing organisations to understand current capabilities and future requirements....
How do you choose the right skills solution for your business?So far, in our Becoming skills-powered campaign we’ve mapped out the foundations of what a skills-based organisation is, as well as shown you a ‘quick start’ framework for building your approach. We’ve also...