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Session Focus: GE Digital case study upskilling HR to make progress with a capability-based talent strategy.

In this insightful session, Megan Bickle, former leader of culture, engagement, and employee listening at companies like Western Digital, Dropbox, and GE Digital, shared GE Digital's pioneering journey to build an integrated capabilities framework from 2013-2017.
The key takeaways were:
1) Build a capability/skills framework aligned to your talent processes like hiring, promotions, learning etc. to enable consistency and data-driven decisions.
2) Get buy-in and involvement from influential leaders and subject matter experts - don't make it just an HR initiative. Constantly sell the value. 
3) Integrate the framework into your culture and employee/manager conversations. Provide a shared skills language.
As Megan stated: "It was really through that lens of how are we growing Talent, how is Talent, what are the capabilities that people are taking with them when they leave new talent that we're bringing in, are they a good fit for their role and how do we grow them"

GE Digital's pioneering work predated much of the modern skills cloud technology. Despite being very labor-intensive upfront, their integrated approach transformed how they hired, developed, promoted, and planned talent needs. It enabled better coaching through a shared language around capabilities.

However, new leadership's lack of buy-in led to its dismantling by 2021 as GE split into three companies. This case study highlights the potential impact but also the challenges of undertaking an integrated capabilities approach in today's skills-based landscape.

Integrated Capabilities Framework | GE Digital Case Study Upskilling HR

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Session Focus: GE Digital case study upskilling HR to make progress with a capability-based talent strategy.

As HR leaders, understanding and effectively implementing this approach is essential for driving talent development and organizational success.

We will explore how GE Digital upskilled its HR team to advance its capability-based talent strategy and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-39057" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Skills-DB-3-Capabilities-Source-Josh-Bersin-1024x574.jpg" alt="ELE produces this Learning Circle: Skills Needs a Comprehensive Strategy" width="589" height="330" />

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During this session, we will delve into the concept of an integrated capabilities framework, which forms the foundation for identifying, assessing, and developing the skills and competencies needed to excel in different job roles. We will examine the GE Digital case study, highlighting their journey of upskilling HR professionals to drive capability-based talent management initiatives.

💥 Engage in a dynamic discussion with fellow HR leaders and learn from their experiences and perspectives.

Key Takeaways:
✅ Understanding the importance of an integrated capabilities framework in talent management.
✅ Exploring the GE Digital case study: Challenges, goals, and strategies.
✅ Building a skills database: Capturing and mapping skills to job roles.
✅ Leveraging technology for effective skills database management.
✅ Upskilling HR professionals: Strategies and best practices.
✅ Fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
✅ Implementing a capability-based talent strategy: Lessons learned from GE Digital.
Megan Bickle will share valuable insights from the GE Digital case study and learn from their experiences in implementing an integrated capabilities framework.

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-39060" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Skills-DB-3-GE-Digital-Integrated-Capabilities-Talent-Strategy.png" alt="GE Digital Integrated Capabilities Talent Strategy" width="647" height="332" />

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Whether you are in the early stages of adopting a capability-based talent strategy or looking to enhance your existing framework, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to create effective skills databases and upskill your HR team to drive organizational growth and talent development. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from the GE Digital case study and connect with industry experts and peers.

<img class="wp-image-37608 aligncenter" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WorkWithoutJobs_ITM-Tip-of-Iceberg-1.jpg" alt="Simplifies Journey to be a Skills-based Enterprise (Ravin Jesuthasan)" width="545" height="398" />

ELE produces this Learning Circle: Skills Needs a Comprehensive Strategy

Integrated Capabilities Framework | GE Digital Case Study Upskilling HR

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