Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2024 - 3

FROM THE
EDITOR
MICHELLE EGGLESTON
SCHWARTZ, CPTM
UPSKILLING A MODERN WORKFORCE
We've all heard the reports - the shelflife
of skills is shrinking. The skills that
employees need to be successful in
the workplace are rapidly evolving
due to advancements in technology
and automation. Just in the last year,
generative artificial intelligence (AI)
tools like ChatGPT have transformed
how employees are performing
their jobs and how training is being
developed. And while AI may be the
most recent transformative change, it
certainly won't be the last.
ONGOING CHANGE
REQUIRES
AN ONGOING
INVESTMENT
IN SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT.
The opportunity and challenge for
organizations is to stay ahead of change
and ensure employees have the skills they
need to be successful, regardless of what
the future may look like. This is a complex
undertaking that requires a thoughtful
training strategy. To do this, learning and
development (L&D) professionals must
understand the skills that their employees
currently have and where gaps exist
across the company, as well as determine
the skills that employees will need in the
future. Based on this information, L&D can
create an upskilling strategy that targets
the specific needs of their workforce.
However, as we know, change is
constant - this is not a one-and-done
exercise. Ongoing change requires
an
ongoing
investment
in
skills
development. As new technology
evolves and business goals change, so
will the skills that employees need to
perform their jobs. L&D must continually
assess the skills of their workforce and
adjust their training strategy as needed.
This issue of Training Industry Magazine
focuses on upskilling a modern workforce,
with articles that examine upskilling in
the age of AI, driving successful skills
transfer outside the classroom, creating
an effective L&D plan around skills
development and more. Also, be sure to
check out what our thought leaders are
saying about upskilling your people in
the coming year. Spoiler: There are some
good tips.
As we embark on a new year,
organizations must prioritize continuous
learning to build a skilled and resilient
workforce. Upskilling is not just a nice-tohave
in today's market; it's a must-have for
organizations to remain competitive and
agile. I'm excited to see what will unfold
in the next 12 months and how L&D will
support their organizations through the
growth of their people.
As always, we love hearing from our
readers, so please email us and let us
know your thoughts on the content in
this issue.
Michelle Eggleston Schwartz, CPTM, is
the editor in chief of Training Industry,
Inc., and co-host of " The Business of
Learning, " the Training Industry podcast.
Email Michelle.
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