Growth Mindset Newsletter- August Edition

As more people embrace generative AI, business leaders are scattered across a continuum when it comes to onboarding the tech at their respective organizations. The continuum represents phases of AI maturity, ranging from the earliest stages of exploration to deeply embedded in culture and decision-making.

Skillsoft's Chief Content Officer Mark Onisk writes: "Advancing through these phases requires a concerted effort across several dimensions... It is extremely complex to navigate."

This month, we break down the phases of AI maturity and how to help your organization advance its adoption of the technology. And we share exciting news about an upgrade to Skillsoft Percipio.

Let's dive in.

THE FOUR PHASES OF AI MATURITY

At Skillsoft, we believe there are four phases of AI maturity — starting with exploration and ending with realization. But how do we get from point A to point B? Skillsoft's CCO breaks it down and offers steps to take at each interval.

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A NEW LEARNER EXPERIENCE

Skillsoft's new learner experience offers a significant upgrade to LMS admins and the workforces they support. It's more user friendly, more intuitive, and provides a more effective, engaging way to learn. And it's all powered by AI.

WHAT'S NEW

THE BENEFITS OF SKILLS TAXONOMY

How do you validate a person's skills, whether for a promotion or recruiting new talent? Enter a skills taxonomy, which defines and categorizes skills. Without one, organizations may struggle to understand their workforce's abilities.

THE BENEFITS

AN OLYMPIAN'S SKILLSET

While an Olympic athlete's skills are on full display in the Games, what helps them be successful in other areas of work and life? We talked with Olympic rower "Gevvie" Stone to understand the skills behind their success.

OLYMPIC SKILLS

10 SKILLS FOR EVERYONE

Transferable skills help professionals rise to any occasion or challenge. These skills are the cornerstone of career development. But what are they, exactly? We share the top 10 and talk about why in this post.

SKILL TRANSFER

A SCARCITY OF SKILLS

C-level leaders are burdened by skill gaps in critical areas, opening their teams to greater risk and limiting their potential. What’s their plan for skills in the shortest supply? Read the findings from our survey.

SKILLS SCARCITY

A LONG ROAD TO MASTERY

Some skills you can learn in about 20 hours. But to achieve mastery? Try 10,000. Why does it take so long to master a skill? After grasping the fundamentals, mastery relies on practice, application, and ongoing refinement.

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WHAT'S RESKILLING

As today's skills buckle under tomorrow's demands, the workforce has an opportunity to adapt. In other words, it's time to reskill — a concept that's becoming more and more important as technology disrupts work as we know it.

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WHAT'S UPSKILLING

Upskilling is equally as important. But unlike reskilling, it focuses on bolstering an existing skill set to take on different responsibilities or earn a promotion. For employees and employers, investing in upskilling is a boon.

ON UPSKILLING