Balancing Titles and Skills: Exploring a Hybrid Approach to Skills-Based Structures

The workforce landscape is evolving, with some organizations exploring a focus on skills and adaptability alongside traditional job titles — a shift that could benefit employers, who can build adaptable teams, and employees, who can develop well-rounded skillsets.

According to the University of Phoenix Career Optimism Index, a survey of U.S. workers and employers published in March 2023, 70 percent of workers say if their company gave them more opportunities to apply new skills, they would be more likely to stay throughout their career. And Deloitte’s 2023 Global Human Capital Trends survey shows that 77 percent of business executives who responded agree their organization should help their workers become more employable with relevant skills.

Join us for this thoughtful discussion, where our panel of L&D leaders will explore a journey of traditional hierarchical structures and skills-based frameworks, what a transition to a hybrid approach might look like — and how organizations can navigate a shift while maximizing talent potential and organizational agility. Gain practical guidance and actionable steps for applying both titles and skills to help succeed in the dynamic landscape of modern organizations.

Key discussion points and takeaways include:
● What is a skills-based organization?

● The benefits — and challenges — of a skills-based framework.

● Key considerations and steps involved in a hybrid approach of job titles and skills.

● L&D professionals’ role as a catalyst for a skills-based structure.

● The intricacies of pursuing a hybrid environment that emphasizes both skills and titles.