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Choosing the right metaphor
"To be a master of metaphor is the greatest thing by far. It is the one thing that cannot be learnt from others, and it is also a sign of genius." ~ Aristotle
Everyone needs a little wabi-sabi
At TeamFit, we want to see a bit of unexpected, some wabi-sabi in the world of skills. We are building a skilltuner that brings skill differences into focus.
I'll have a double espresso, please
In the future, will competency models need to cover robots? Should competency models focus on processes or outcomes? Blending learning takes on a new meaning.
It is time to find your talent
With changes to how we work, every organization needs to understand its people. Call it People Analytics, Talent Managemen, or Skill Management. From recruitment agencies to the internal HR departments, regardless of motivation, everyone is trying to find out more.
Is creativity reserved only for humans?
"There is an un-algorithmic fingerprint to the human process that may never be replaced. This is how we will make our mark on the future." - Tim Brown
What do you do? Part 2 Explaining our work to others and ourselves
Who you are has become far more important than what you do. As jobs change and work becomes more fluid we need to look beyond roles into skills, and not just the skills most used but potential and aspirational skills.
Eyes on the future
Without a proper assessment of the skills at a company and individual level, there is no way to correctly align the strategic direction with the ability to deliver on projects that company wish to pursue.
Getting ready for the transformation in HR
The HR Transform conference in Las Vegas in April 2018 is a good opportunity for HR leaders to convene and explore how the changing nature of work will change HR.
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes.” ~ Marcel Proust
TeamFit is unique in combining the skills, the experience, and the teams who successfully worked together in the past under one profile.
"The distinction between past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion." ~ Albert Einstein
Knowing the trend and understanding the composition of a skill set is not a nice thing to possess - it has become a necessity.
How will the future of work impact skills and skill management?
There will be many futures of work. Which do you want to live in? Which are you preparing for? In a collaborative creative future, we need to manage our skills.
Time for a new approach to employee engagement
Employee engagement is about helping people to realize their potential. Surveys and rewards are window dressing. They do not get to what is essential.
Do more with less - find the right skills to engage
Our smart phones and the apps we have on them have become our personas. Any modern approach to engagement must acknowledge this.
Innovation depends on building bridges - How do Francis Bacon, Google Jobs and the Palace on the Water get connected
TeamFit builds bridges between people, teams, business units & companies. Bridges based on skills and competencies. It is these bridges that power innovation.
Riding the tidal wave of prediction
With machine learning data on skills and project performance combine to uncover potential and predict success. The future of skill and expertise management.
Hope is the best motivation for upgrading our skills
What motivates us to develop new skills and to apply them at work? Fear and greed come to mind, as does social pressure, but the most important thing is hope.
Who is responsible for reskilling? Society, The Corporation, The Individual
Who should be responsible for reskilling? The Individual, The Company or Society. The answer is all of the above. Reskilling can't happen in a vacuum
What are your assumptions about the future of work?
Our assumptions shape our business and design assumptions. This is what TeamFit believes about the future of work. What do you believe?
Why everyone wants to become a business consultant - and why that could spark innovation
Lawyers, accountant, firms in Architecture, Engineering & Construction all want to be business consultants. Borders are blurring. This could drive innovation.
Focus on talent success not talent acquisition
Many large or rapidly growing companies have a person responsible for talent acquisition. Aging workforces, changing skill requirements, competition for talent are all driving interest in talent acquisition. But is talent acquisition the most important way to build capabilities? That seems unlikely.