Digital Leader Show: Skills-based Hiring & Harnessing the Power of Age Diversity

This week we're discussing skills-based hiring & harnessing the power of age diversity with Recruiting Expert Alix Grasso, PLUS, other headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology.

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About the Show:

Each week, we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises and societies. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion of business and social leadership at the intersection of technology and the humanities, helping you to become a Digital Leader.

About the Speakers:

Alix Grasso is an HR and recruiting expert, specializing in solving  growth challenges within rapidly scaling businesses by enabling digital transformation, process creation, and hiring key talent that moves the organization forward. She has completed implementations for ADP, UKG and Greenhouse, and has spent many years focused on tech, sales and marketing hiring within PE/VC owned SaaS organizations. Alix also has a passion for creating HR and interview processes that are fair, objective, and effective.

Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.

Carlos Alvarenga is a researcher, author & coach, and is an educator with Georgetown University and Senior Research Fellow & Adjunct Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. He was previously the Executive Director of World 50 Labs, the member-innovation team at World 50, Inc., a Principal in Ernst & Young’s Advisory Practice and a Managing Director at Accenture.

A weekly digital leader show discussing key issues in business, technology, and humanities. Live on Wednesday, available on podcasts, and on deinetwork.com.

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Detailed Summary for [Digital Leader Show: Skills-based Hiring & Harnessing the Power of Age Diversity](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGxvm10GWM)

[00:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGxvm10GWM&t=2) This week on Digital Leader Show: Skills-based hiring and age diversity.

- Discussion on hiring trends amidst layoffs and changes in workforce.

- Interview with HR and recruiting expert, Alex Grosso.

[01:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGxvm10GWM&t=85) Identifying company culture and communication norms creates a cohesive working environment

- Age diversity in the workplace improves productivity and creates a more inclusive environment

- Meeting employees where they are with technology and documentation saves time and money in the long run

[05:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGxvm10GWM&t=358) Tech industry is right-sizing with a shift in workforce.

- Pandemic created a shift in career priorities and control for many people.

- Tech layoffs can be a result of overhiring and workforce management challenges.

[12:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGxvm10GWM&t=736) Adapting skills-based hiring programs for technical skills

- Non-traditional paths to skill development like boot camps and online programs is becoming more common

- Organizations need to commit to skills-based hiring in a cohort and watch for promotions in performance reviews

[23:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGxvm10GWM&t=1429) Helping employees accept younger managers

- Focus on explaining job credentials and why the new manager is qualified

- Highlight the skills and experiences the new manager brings to the table

[29:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGxvm10GWM&t=1775) The education system is failing to provide qualified candidates, leading to a shift towards skills-based hiring.

- The US has a different employment culture compared to Europe and Asia where a degree is not always necessary to reach higher positions.

- Companies are reluctant to invest in employee training due to a lack of loyalty and fear of employees moving to competitors.

[35:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGxvm10GWM&t=2143) Digital skills passport could become more important than degrees

- A blockchain-based centralized record of skills achieved through tokens could be accepted by as many companies as a college degree.

- There is a trend of companies considering skills instead of degrees, and intern programs for technical schools are on the rise.

[41:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGxvm10GWM&t=2482) Managing social components is now a bigger risk for managers compared to technical components

- The topic of decoupling health care from employers is interesting

- The training of managers may not have caught up to the changing times