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Unlocking Potential: The Power of Durable Skills
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In this episode of DriveThruHR, Michael VanDervort and Robin Schooling engage with Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and co-founder of Plum, to discuss the importance of durable skills in the hiring process and organizational culture. Caitlin explains how durable skills, such as innovation and communication, are more predictive of job success than traditional skills. The conversation also covers the need for organizations to align their culture with strategy, the significance of cultural dexterity, and how companies can future-proof themselves in a rapidly changing world, particularly with the rise of AI.
Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and Co-founder of Plum, is passionate about helping people reach their true potential. That’s why, after building two businesses for other people, she founded Plum – to help organizations fully leverage the human potential within their workforces. With Plum, business leaders gain access to vital talent data that aligns employees with roles where they’ll flourish, setting the stage for the entire business to thrive.
She is a regular speaker at global events, including CES, the HR Executive HR Tech Conference & Exposition, the Americas’ SAP Users’ Group (ASUG) Women Connect, the HRCI Higher Standards Summit, and more. She is also a sought-after guest on podcasts, including Recruiting Daily, The Recruitment Flex Podcast, and 3Sixty Insights. In addition, she has been quoted in The New York Times, The Financial Post, The Globe and Mail, The Record, Global News, Human Resource Executive, and Benefits Pro. Caitlin was selected for the EY Entrepreneurial Winning WomenTM and the Worthy 100. She is also a Bronze Stevie® Award winner for Best Female Entrepreneur in Canada and a Gold GLOBEE® Women World Awards winner for Achievement in Innovation. She was named an Inspiring Leader by InspiringTM Workplaces.
Takeaways
- Durable skills are critical for long-term career success.
- Organizations should focus on behavioral fit over traditional experience.
- Cultural alignment is essential for effective strategy implementation.
- Measuring company culture can reveal gaps and areas for improvement.
- AI is changing the nature of job skills and hiring processes.
- Companies should prioritize employee development based on durable skills.
- High-volume hiring can benefit from assessing candidates' durable skills.
- Resumes should not be the primary tool for candidate evaluation.
- Change management requires understanding employee experiences and needs.
- Organizations must embrace innovative technologies to stay competitive.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Drive Thru HR
01:21 Caitlin McGregor and Plum Overview
03:19 Understanding Durable Skills
10:31 Case Study: High Volume Hiring Success
15:36 Aligning Culture with Business Strategy
20:48 Cultural Dexterity and Change Management
24:06 Future-Proofing Organizations in a Changing World
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