Taking the first steps towards becoming a skills-based organisation is exciting—but what does it really take to get started?

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David Green sits down with Christophe Cabrera, Director and Head of IT Talent and Company Reputation at UCB, to share an honest look at the early days of their transformation.

Unlike the polished success stories we often hear, this conversation is all about the reality of starting out: what works, what doesn’t, and how to build momentum.

Here’s what you can expect:

• The biggest challenges in getting started, from outdated approaches to experimenting with AI
• How UCB used proof-of-concept to build confidence in AI-powered solutions
• Managing the complexities of a workforce spread across production, clinical and office roles
• Keeping their skills framework agile as new competencies emerge
• Defining what success looks like, with internal mobility and personalised learning leading the way

This conversation, sponsored by TechWolf, is an honest and practical look at what it takes to get started with skills-based management. TechWolf is an AI-powered solution focused on one mission: delivering reliable skills data for every role and every employee in your organisation.

With TechWolf, companies like HSBC, GSK, IQVIA, Workday, and United Airlines have accelerated time-to-hire by 32%, boosted internal mobility by 42%, and saved around $1,000 per employee annually on talent management. Visit techwolf.com for more information.

Links to Resources:

• Christophe Cabrera: LinkedIn
• MyHRFuture Academy: MyHRFuture
• Insight222: Insight222

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How can HR leaders design company cultures that are intentional, adaptive and aligned with business goals?

To answer this question, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green sits down with Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer at Udemy and author of ReCulturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success. With years of hands-on experience at Adobe, Twitter, WeWork, and now Udemy, Melissa brings a wealth of practical insights on how to build cultures that stand the test of change. Here’s what you can expect from this conversation:

• How trends like skills-based strategies, AI and flexible working are reshaping workplace culture
• What a healthy culture really looks like—and how to build it intentionally
• How Udemy is aligning its culture with skills-focused goals and preparing for AI’s growing impact
• Tips for staying clear and aligned as priorities shift rapidly
• Common missteps organisations make when trying to design culture—and how to avoid them

This episode, sponsored by TechWolf, is packed with real-world advice and insights that HR and learning leaders can start applying right away. TechWolf is an AI-powered solution focused on one mission: delivering reliable skills data for every role and every employee in your organisation.

With TechWolf, companies like HSBC, GSK, IQVIA, Workday, and United Airlines have accelerated time-to-hire by 32%, boosted internal mobility by 42%, and saved around $1,000 per employee annually on talent management. Visit techwolf.com for more information.

Links to Resources:

• Melissa Daimler: LinkedIn
• MyHRFuture Academy: MyHRFuture
• Insight222: Insight222
• TechWolf: TechWolf

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What better way to learn about the makes or breaks of skills initiatives than from an organisation whose mission is to deliver reliable skills data across the workforce?

Joined by Mikaël Wornoo, co-founder of TechWolf, host David Green explores how organisations can move beyond surface-level skills discussions to drive real business impact. Sharing lessons learned from working with global organisations, this episode covers:

• How organisations are innovatively applying skills data to solve business challenges
• Contrasts between US and European approaches to skills that could shape your global workforce strategy
• The hidden challenges that derail skills projects and what companies often miss when trying to “get started”
• The roles required to build a truly effective skills team
• Why AI isn’t just the future of skills intelligence but the catalyst for shifting how organisations define and measure talent

This episode, sponsored by TechWolf, isn’t about skills for the sake of skills—it’s about reframing workforce intelligence as a strategic lever for measurable business outcomes. TechWolf is an AI-powered solution focused on one mission: delivering reliable skills data for every role and every employee in your organisation.

With TechWolf, companies like HSBC, GSK, IQVIA, Workday, and United Airlines have accelerated time-to-hire by 32%, boosted internal mobility by 42%, and saved around $1,000 per employee annually on talent management. Visit techwolf.com for more information.

Links to Resources:

• TechWolf: TechWolf
• MyHRFuture Academy: MyHRFuture
• Insight222: Insight222

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