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Game over to game on

The September issue of s+b explores how to level up your skills approach to win the battle for talent.
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Game over to game on
The September issue of s+b explores how to level up your skills approach to win the battle for talent.

For almost half of workers, having opportunities to learn new skills is a key consideration when they are deciding whether to stay with their employer or leave for another job, according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2024.

The fact that so many employees want skills training—and would even leave their current job to find it—suggests companies have a stellar opportunity to accelerate their upskilling efforts while also offering workers something they clearly value.

So, how do you shift your workforce skills strategy from game over to game on? We recommend four actions.

Sometimes, simply stating the newly desired skills will surface people you did not know of who have those skills and who are energized by your vision.