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The Wise Skill

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Ideas to align people and business.

Skills, AI and workforce planning, written for whoever has to make talent decisions on a Monday morning.

  • AI and HR Technology

    Skills ontology as the invisible infrastructure of the new labor market

    For years, we have tried to modernize the labor market by digitizing processes that, in essence, remained analog. We have computerized resumes, automated job postings, introduced matching algorithms, and more recently, incorporated artificial intelligence for filtering, recommending, or predicting. Yet, despite all this technological sophistication, the widespread feeling is that the system still isn't working well.

    6 min read

  • Learning and Development

    Cross-skilling Strategy for Building Versatile Teams

    A job title doesn't have to define a person's skills. Many organizations are embracing cross-skilling: a talent development strategy involving training staff in skills that go beyond their primary roles.

    2 min read

  • Types of Skills

    What are the most relevant teamwork skills? Can they be measured?

    Teamwork is far more than just collaborating on a project: it requires communication, adaptability, joint decision-making, and conflict management. Consequently, individuals must possess the right skills to work together effectively. This is the only way teams function and business objectives are achieved.

    2 min read

  • Types of Skills

    How to Develop Cross-Cultural Skills for International Business

    Working with people from different countries involves coordinating communication styles, decision-making processes, and varied approaches to daily challenges. These cultural nuances directly influence team collaboration and the trust established between them. Cross-cultural skills allow organizations to manage this diversity judiciously and transform it into a real competitive advantage.

    2 min read

  • Talent Strategy

    Skill-Driven: The Approach Transforming Talent Management

    Many companies still manage and make talent decisions based on criteria such as job title, years of experience, or tenure. However, in a rapidly changing environment where technology is advancing at breakneck speed, many businesses are beginning to question whether their approach to talent management is still functional. The skill-driven approach responds to this context by focusing on the team's actual capabilities.

    2 min read

  • Learning and Development

    Skill Gaps: How to Identify Them to Keep Your Company Growing

    We live in an ever-changing work environment where uncertainty and rapid technological advances require us to stay current with new tools and skills. In this VUCA environment, it is crucial to detect which skills are missing or becoming obsolete and define reskilling plans to close training gaps.

    2 min read

  • Recruiting and Hiring

    The Value of Competency-Based Interviews: How to Conduct Them Effectively

    A resume provides information about a candidate's work experience and background, adding value for the HR department. However, what truly matters is not the professional history, but the skills they currently possess to perform successfully in the offered role.

    2 min read

  • Measurement and Assessment

    Skill gap analysis: what skills is your team missing?

    You have a committed team, and that's great. But perhaps they lack the training to align with business strategy, or you are considering hiring new profiles to strengthen your workforce. What is the most suitable option? Make this decision using a skill gap analysis and base it on data.

    2 min read

  • AI and HR Technology

    Skills Taxonomy: The Key to Strategic Talent Activation

    Talent management goes beyond organizational charts and job descriptions. To make sound decisions, companies need a clear, structured view of their team's skills. This clarity is achieved through a skills taxonomy.

    2 min read