Fearing disruption? A skills-based talent strategy builds business resiliency

Strategies that learners found to be the most beneficial include games and quests (35%), hands-on labs (34%), mentorship (30%), self-paced courses (30%), virtually led instruction (28%), hackathons (27%), and learning communities (26%).  Classroom training was ranked the least effective strategy, with only 11% saying they found this format beneficial.

Other ways to foster a culture of learning include implementing job rotation programs, to give employees the chance to gain experience across the business and explore various career paths, and promoting knowledge sharing through community forums, social platforms, courses, webinars, and conferences.

Bringing in external trainers or consultants to lead custom workshops on new technology topics and tools is another worthwhile pursuit, as is providing hands-on opportunities for employees to experiment with tools in a sandbox environment. Hackathons and innovation challenges focused on areas where the business needs more skilled workers are other popular ways to ensure your organization is ready for what’s next.