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Performance Matters, GP Strategies’ award winning podcast, analyzes emerging strategies, technologies, and their applications for employee development.
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Strategic Enterprise Skilling | Best Practices and Insights
Be an advocate for all stakeholders of your skilling strategy, it’s L&D, HR, but also the employee.Peggy Durbin
In this episode of the Performance Matters podcast, host Michael Thiel dives into the concept of strategic enterprise skilling with industry experts Peggy Durbin, Chris Davis, and Matt Donovan. Listen as they discuss how organizations can future-proof their workforce by adopting a comprehensive skilling strategy. The experts share insights on the importance of aligning skilling initiatives with organizational goals, the benefits of a shared vocabulary, and the need for a flexible approach that accommodates both global coordination and local needs. They also highlight the critical role of HR and learning and development (L&D) in creating a cohesive talent lifecycle that supports career mobility and employee retention.
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Michael Thiel
With nearly two decades of thought leadership in corporate L&D, Michael Thiel has a passion for developing experiential learning that “sticks”. Working on the agency side, Michael has directed award-winning content for some of the most admired brands in the world, including: Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Toyota, Honda, Acura, BMW, Kia, and Sub-Zero Group.
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