April Edition — Skill-Up!

Welcome to the April edition of our newsletter!

This month is all about skills — a topic we receive many questions on daily. That's why we've put together some exciting resources for you.

And here's what awaits you in this issue:

• Webinar Series: Skill Management from A to Z - from Skill Mapping to Skill Gap Analysis (German Only)
• Video tip: How to take a pragmatic approach to the skill-based organisation
• Recommended reading: Skill Matrix - definition, guidance, template
• Template: Manage skills with our skills matrix template
• Event tip: COPETRI 2024

Skill Management from A to Z - from Skill Mapping to Skill Gap Analysis

We receive many questions about skills management every day. That's why we've prepared an exciting series of webinars over the coming weeks to answer the most frequently asked questions:

1. How do I link skills to my HR processes? 13 June, 10 a.m. Register now
2. How do I create a skills taxonomy? 20 June, 10 a.m. Register now
3. How do I conduct a skills gap analysis? 27 June, 10 a.m. Register now

Can't make it live to one of the events? Don't worry! Just register and you will automatically receive the recording afterwards.

How to take a pragmatic approach to the skill-based organisation

Josh Bersin recently published an excellent short video (ENG) that shows how a focused but pragmatic skill-based strategy can revolutionise HR work and increase company success.?

He emphasises five important principles:

1. The importance of clearly defining 'skills' and 'capabilities' within your organisation, aligning with business objectives rather than HR processes.
2. The need for a dynamic, continuous approach to managing skills data that takes into account the rapidly changing skills and labour market.
3. Prioritising business issues and aligning the skills-based approach to these issues directly increases the effectiveness and relevance of such initiatives.
4. The role of technology in supporting skill-based strategies, particularly the potential of AI in improving skills inference and management, but also the need to critically evaluate the solutions offered by vendors.
5. The importance of cross-functional collaboration and systemic HR to ensure skills initiatives are integrated into and support the overall business strategy.

Watch now

Skill Matrix: Definition, guidance, template

For most consultancies and agencies, it has always been a necessary tool – but nowadays, it is also gaining popularity in other industries: the Skill Matrix.

In this blog article, we delve into the basics of the Skill Matrix and explore in detail the different types of Skill Matrices. We will specifically focus on the instruments of the Qualification Matrix, the Competency Matrix, and the Skill Matrix, highlighting the differences between these concepts.

Read more

Manage skills with our skills matrix template

With our skills matrix template, you can effectively manage and track the skills in your company. It provides you with the ideal starting point to record the skills in your company and get started right away. With our Excel template, you can create a comprehensive skills analysis in just a few minutes.?

Try it out now!

Visit us at COPETRI 2024

Meet us at COPETRI 2024 from 14 to 15 May 2024 in Offenbach am Main, near Frankfurt. Still need a ticket? We still have a few free tickets left. Just send us a DM.