Building Future-Ready Workforces Through Skills-Based Hiring The traditional ways we find, develop, and manage talent are broken. Using outdated signals like degrees and rigid job titles leads to bad hiring decisions and limits opportunities for many. It’s time for more companies to move to a Skills-First Talent Management approach. That’s why I started this newsletter….
Author: Dwayne Nesmith
Medicaid Expansion in Mississippi
Missing out or not? In Mississippi, John, a devoted husband and father of two, works tirelessly to support his family. Despite his hard work, his income hovers at just 120% of the national poverty level, making health insurance a financial burden beyond his reach. Having not expanded Medicaid, Mississippi leaves individuals like John in a…
Hiring for Skills: Building a Strong Workforce
In today’s competitive job market, finding the right talent with the skills your company needs is more critical than ever. In this series of blog posts, we’ll explore key aspects of skills-based hiring and how it can help you build a strong and capable workforce. Crafting Effective Job Descriptions for Skills Creating compelling job descriptions…
Wishing for Peace and Hoping for Restraint
True success is not measured by the battles won, but by the peace and unity achieved. — Nelson Mandela The recent violence in Israel and Gaza is a tragedy that has caused immense suffering for civilians on both sides. I condemn terrorism in all forms and the actions of Hamas on October 7th were heinous,…