Fun fact Friday! Or maybe not so fun? 🧐 Research from the World Economic Forum found that 44% of workers’ skills could face disruption in the next five years, making the need for upskilling is more urgent than ever. That same report predicted that six in ten employees will need training before 2027. Source link in the comments! #FutureOfWork #Upskilling #LearningAndDevelopment #L&D #SkillsForTheFuture
About us
We’re on a mission to drive people and businesses forward—one skill at a time. By enabling L&D leaders to roll out engaging employee learning programs, we’re reaching tens of thousands of people every single day.
- Website
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www.skillswave.com
External link for SkillsWave
- Industry
- E-Learning Providers
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Kitchener, Ontario
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2024
Locations
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Primary
Kitchener, Ontario, CA
Employees at SkillsWave
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Kathleen Carr
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Tina Fletcher
Engineering Leader with a strong focus on software quality and building/growing high-performing teams
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W. Jim Jordan
Software developer and quality advocate, researcher, author, educator, inventor, actually AuDHD
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Mike Ruthven
Senior Manager, Software Engineering at SkillsWave
Updates
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In today’s fast-paced business world, teams that prioritize learning are the ones that thrive. Leaders play a crucial role in shaping a culture of continuous growth and development. In Sasha Thackaberry Voinovich Ph.D.'s latest blog post, she goes over three ways leaders can drive a learning culture: 1. Lead by Example 2. Embed Formal and Informal Learning 3. Provide Agency in Learning As businesses navigate the complexities of today’s corporate landscape, fostering a culture of learning isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential. Read the full blog post: https://lnkd.in/gddbkVsP #Leadership #LearningCulture #ContinuousGrowth #TeamSuccess
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Skills are changing. Fast. 🏃💨 Research from Lightcast shows that the skills in the average U.S. job have changed 37% since 2016, with nearly one in five skills being entirely new to that role. As L&D leaders, how do you keep up with changing skill demands? Let us know👇 #LearningAndDevelopment #ContinuousLearning #SkillsForTheFuture #Leadership
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📣 SkillsWave Learning Shout Out 📣 Kilmeny W. is a fan of the Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques podcast by Matt Abrahams. The episodes are easy to digest and implement the techniques right away. Kilmeny is currently working in the "What, So What, Now What" model to become more concise explaining what the issue is, why it matters and what should be done next.
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"In our environment, you either learn upfront, or you'll be schooled by the market." Sasha Thackaberry Voinovich Ph.D. understands the role leadership plays in driving a learning culture. Discover her advice on how leaders can create and nurture a learning culture in her latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/gddbkVsP
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SkillsWave reposted this
The SkillsWave Marketing team is full of emotions today!! Chase Banger ✍️ Kari Clarkson Grace S. Lexy Moscinski, MSOL Sahil Bahri #upskilling #talentdevelopment #corporatelearning
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🛥️ Do you know the importance of ships? 🛥️ Like… 🧠 Mentorships 💻 Internships 🤝 Partnerships 👥 Friendships Get the full scoop from Kathleen Carr in her latest blog post, where she summarizes her experience at the HolonIQ Summit: https://lnkd.in/gsYQ4dkC
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Raise your hand if this scenario rings a bell 🙋 You’ve implemented and improved your L&D program to perfectly align with business needs, only to find that people aren’t engaging with it. 😒 You’re not alone. Great insights from our very own Jacki Ross, Senior Director, Integrated Marketing on how to improve engagement with your L&D program: https://lnkd.in/gN9-Q3ZF
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SkillsWave reposted this
Join us next Thursday November 7th at 1pm EST for this IT Professionalism Week event “Elevate Your IT Career: Skills Assessment, Career Planning, and Professional Development”: https://lnkd.in/etQ6fw35 Jonathan Elias, Chief Marketing Officer at CIPS (Canada’s Association of I.T. Professionals), will introduce CIPS’ IT Skills Assessment and Career Planning tool, a valuable member benefit powered by SkillsTX. He will also provide a brief overview of CIPS Membership benefits and how to apply for CIPS IT Certification. Kilmeny W., Senior Manager of Client Success at SkillsWave, and Nicholas Oddson, Head of Product at SkillsWave and CIPS member, will present the SkillsWave CIPS Member Benefit. This tool offers access to curated professional development programs and courses designed to enhance your IT skills and advance your career. #ICT #Tech #skills #careers #professionaldevelopment #ITProfessionalismWeek