Policy & programmes

Skills Policy

OECD, WEF and national frameworks shaping training systems.

14 published dossiers

Coverage

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT·March 9, 2026

12 min

The OECD Skills Compass 2025 — What 38 Economies Reveal About Your Career Future

The OECD Skills Outlook 2025 analyzed workforce data across 38 economies. Here is what it means for your career — and what Steve Jobs would do with this data.

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT·March 9, 2026

14 min

How Steve Jobs Would Read the 2025 Jobs Report — A Contrarian's Guide to Career Strategy

Everyone is reading the same WEF report and reaching the same conclusions. Here is how to think different about career strategy — through the lens of Apple's legendary founder.

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT·March 9, 2026

12 min

The Employer's Skills Dilemma — Why 60% of Companies Can't Find the Talent They Need

60% of employers report critical talent shortages. Yet millions of qualified candidates go unnoticed. The gap is not in skills — it is in how we define, find, and develop them.

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT·March 9, 2026

13 min

The Green Skills Revolution — Why Sustainability Competencies Will Define the Next Decade

Green talent is growing 38.5% year-over-year, but supply meets only 60% of demand. Here is the definitive guide to the green skills that actually pay — and how to get them.

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT·March 9, 2026

14 min

The AI Skills Paradox — Why the Most In-Demand Skill of 2026 Is Knowing What Not to Automate

AI skill adoption has grown 25x since 2022. But the real premium is not in using AI — it is in knowing where human judgment remains irreplaceable.

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT·March 9, 2026

13 min

Build Your Skills Architecture — A Strategic Framework for Career-Long Competitive Advantage

Your career is a portfolio, not a path. Here is how to architect your skill stack like an investment fund — using the Core/Adjacent/Aspirational framework.

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT·March 9, 2026

15 min

Future-Proof or Fall Behind — How to Build a 5-Year Skill Development Strategy

44% of worker skills will be disrupted by 2027. Here is a complete 5-year strategy template — from quarterly audits to the updated 70-20-10 model for the AI age.

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT·March 9, 2026

11 min

The 2026 Skills That Pay — Salary Premiums by Competency From 50,000 LinkedIn Profiles

We analyzed salary data across 50,000 profiles. Here are the skills commanding the highest premiums in 2026 — and how to add them to your stack.

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JOB SIMULATIONS·March 7, 2026

12 min

The Ultimate Guide to Job Simulations: How Virtual Experiences Transform Careers

Discover how companies like McKinsey, Google, and Goldman Sachs use job simulations to identify talent—and how you can leverage them to explore careers, build skills, and land your dream role.

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TALENT PERSPECTIVES·March 2, 2026

15 min

Gen Z Job Seekers: What We Actually Want From Employers in 2025

Purpose, flexibility, growth—but not in the way you think. Recent graduates share unfiltered priorities that challenge employer assumptions.

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HIRING TRENDS·February 28, 2026

14 min

Why Google Hires for Potential, Not Pedigree

Google's shift toward skills-based assessments opens doors for non-traditional candidates. Here's how to position yourself.

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JOB SIMULATIONS·February 28, 2025

14 min

Why Job Simulations Are Replacing Resumes: The Data Behind Experiential Hiring

Research from SHRM, McKinsey, and Harvard reveals that job simulations predict performance up to 7x better than traditional resumes. Here's why the hiring paradigm is shifting.

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INDUSTRY TRENDS·February 5, 2025

15 min

The US$8.5 Trillion Global Talent Shortage: Why Skills-Based Hiring Is No Longer Optional

Korn Ferry projects 85 million unfilled jobs by 2030—equivalent to the GDP of Germany and Japan combined. Skills-based hiring isn't a trend; it's an economic imperative.

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INDUSTRY TRENDS·February 2, 2025

14 min

AI and the Future of Work: Which Roles Are Growing, Shrinking, and Transforming

The WEF projects 69 million new jobs created and 83 million displaced by 2027. A data-driven analysis of who wins, who loses, and what you can do about it.