Skills-first hiring is revolutionizing talent acquisition. Join us as we explore this game-changing approach with Dr. Mark Smith, principal consultant at A Better Choice and author of *A Better Choice: The Manager’s Guide to Skills-First Hiring*. Discover how prioritizing skills over traditional qualifications like education and years of experience is reshaping the future of recruitment. Dr. Smith shares insights on how AI-driven assessments and role-play evaluations are enhancing hiring decisions, offering companies more efficient and effective ways to select top candidates. Gain practical advice for implementing these methods in your organization and learn how this approach has garnered bipartisan support, including Dr. Smith’s testimony before Congress.

**What this episode will do for you:**
- Understand the benefits of a skills-first hiring model.
- Learn how AI is transforming the recruitment process.
- Discover the role of role-play assessments in evaluating candidates.
- Explore how skills-first hiring is reshaping traditional HR practices.
- Gain practical strategies to apply this approach in your own hiring processes.

For a curated transcript and links to free offers and resources discussed, visit the episode page at: https://www.thoughtleadershipstudio.com/b/podcast/Thought-Leadership-in-Skills-First-Hiring-with-Dr-Mark-Smith