Overview

If there is one thing we know about higher education today, it is that thinking differently about your workforce is a necessity. The key for any institution is to ensure you have the right people with the right skills and are able to deliver the excellent results your leadership demands. 

 

Why attend

This session will cover how to incorporate skills as a foundational element of your institution and workforce, from recruiting to learning and development, to workforce planning and pay. 

  • What is a skill? Identifying skills and levels — institution-wide competencies vs. job family/function specific skills. 
  • How do skills tie to your job/career framework?
  • What are transferable skills?  
  • What can I use skills for?
    • Recruiting
    • Identifying and leveraging internal talent
    • Workforce planning
    • Enhancing pay programs
    • Supporting staff career growth
    • Performance management 

Speakers

    • Lyn Harper

      Partner, Career Practice, Mercer

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      Elizabeth Watkins

      Senior Associate, Mercer

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      Ken Simek

      Partner, Higher Education Industry Leader, Mercer