In this episode of The Talent Fix, Barry Prost talks to Vanessa Wainwright, Founder & CEO of Abodoo, about how Skills Intelligence is transforming the way we work, learn, and hire. Discover why a Skills Passport, task-based jobs, and a common skills language are key to the future of work — and how organisations can implement a winning Skills Intelligence Strategy today.As the skills landscape changes rapidly — with 56% of businesses saying their core skills changed in the last 2 years, and 59% expecting more change by 2027 (Skillnet) — understanding what skills you will need and how to acquire them is becoming critical for both employers and employees.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome & Introduction

01:01 – The story behind the name “Abodoo”

01:41 – Why a skills-first hiring approach matters

03:13 – Creating individualised skills pathways for every employee

04:25 – The chaos of skills taxonomies & how Abodoo solves it

06:51 – The outdated CV problem & rise of Skills AI

07:45 – 55,000+ skills & keeping up with change

08:13 – Tools like Skills Lens & Core Skills First System

09:10 – The Skills Passport: What it is and how it works

09:46 – Most in-demand skills of the next 5 years

11:14 – Lifelong learning & empowering employees

12:52 – Calculating the true cost of your skills gap

14:19 – Mapping skills and personalising learning pathways

15:51 – Skills marketplaces & internal mobility

16:56 – Why jobs are evolving into tasks

17:57 – Task-based hiring: What’s next

18:39 – The importance of educating business leaders

20:11 – Future role of Chief Skills Officer

22:43 – Visualising your real-time skills assets

23:31 – Measuring skills levels & transferable skills

24:57 – Building fulfilling, flexible careers

26:13 – How to sign up for Abodoo’s Skills First Workshop

Sign up for the Skills First Masterclass: https://abodoo.com

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