David Leaser

I help organizations create world-class digital credentials programs.

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@Adobe knows how to put on an event! The Adobe Learning Summit in Las Vegas is kicking off with an opening general session from @BeingSalmanKhan

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Reading a resume is like looking in the rearview mirror instead of through the windshield :) https://t.co/v9bPS4RajE

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Great to hear from John Makevich on how digital badges are shaping the future of community colleges -- and what is needed to make this work! #openbadges #digitalcredentials #digitalbadges #microcredentials

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🤔 PS: Sign up for the new…https://t.co/rYnXArlTC3

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#skillsbasedhiring and #skillsfirst talent management will open the doors for so many people who have been disenfranchised by systems and policies that have limited opportunities for too many people.

And it will help companies reduce the high costs of a…https://t.co/osRBpp5w13

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Bill Clinton, former "college first" advocate is now a "skills first" advocate.

MyInnerGenius outlines the some of the tools you need to establish a #skillsbasedhiring and #skillsfirst program.

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#skillsfirst #skillsbasedhiring #tearthepaperce…https://t.co/q0sOZCqU2z

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Great interview with Charles Cornish. Great insights and ideas on how to combine #digitalcredentials with #apprenticeship to open doors! https://t.co/F5353iQWjz

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Interesting view of the job climate.

And also not the time to just hire whoever applies, which is what many companies do when the talent pool seems small. Instead they should:

1️⃣ - Hire from within. Time to identify talented employees who are already…https://t.co/enKsO0bfSw

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Is remote work killing engagement and reducing productivity? (Nope.)

There has been so much discussion on how to reduce stress and increase engagement and productivity in a hybrid work world:

? - Full time in the office?
? - Full time at home?
? - T…https://t.co/dkcJSWense

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Gallup: 51% of employees said they are watching for or actively seeking a new job.

🤔 Why?

💰 Pay is one reason
❤️ Lack of wellness programs is another

But the big one is:

😒 Many are not in the right roles and there are no progression plans for the…https://t.co/MRSOW0gePl

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🌟 Did you know that 39 million working-age Americans have "some college, no degree"? That's 14.9% of the working-age population (ages 18-64).

Broken down, it looks like this:

Race or ethnicity:

- Black or African American: 22.7%
- Hispanic or Latino:…https://t.co/bZMdxT1ea4

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Powerful. The power of words from Mohammed Qahtani, world champion speaker.

Thank you @heathermcgowan for sharing this post from @al_maazmi. https://t.co/LzgtfjjDJW

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I still remember the advice @Jon_Ferrara, serial entrepreneur and founder of GoldMine Software gave:

"The best way to make progress is to just put one foot in front of the other. Don't try to do everything at once. Just focus on the next step, and then t…https://t.co/6kX5kNkGoX

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Great interview with Joseph Green about Comprehensive Learner Records and how Territorium is making them accessible! https://t.co/oZMYZFZ2q5

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Good stats from Sue Duke about the rise and benefits of #skillsbasedhiring and #skillsfirst talent management! #myinnergenius https://t.co/xM0pZlOm1e

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Too many people are in the wrong roles and they want to quit:

+ 70% of employees are not engaged at work. They are not fully involved in their work and are not putting their full effort into it. (Gallup)

+ 18% of employees are in the wrong jobs. This st…https://t.co/Qo8Er7tQB9

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Leadership teams are now thoroughly embracing #digitalcredentials and #digitalbadges

👉Many of us predicted it would take about 10 years for this innovation to diffuse, so right on schedule 😊 https://t.co/R4ibdSkSYb

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#skillsbasedhiring and #talentdevelopment is now becoming a necessity for organizations who seek to expand their talent pools and increase the #diversity in their organizations.

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#talentacquisition #tearthepaperceiling #myinnergenius https://t.co/ENAER3emL1

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Aysegul Timur nails it. Digital badges are a signal of achievement. And we have to start to expand their use to showcase human capabilities. Now more so than ever in the era of rapidly changing technology and AI.

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#openbadges #digitalcredentials #mic…https://t.co/usP7BF0SwC

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If you have a #digitalcredentials or #digitalbadges program — or plan to — always good to stay on top of new developments!

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#openbadges #openrecognition #microcredentials

👉 PS: Stay on top of the news with the weekly Digital Badge Academy newsle…https://t.co/vT9acKd1D1

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Congratulations to MyInnerGenius!

In less than 30 minutes, MyInnerGenius creates a database of all the human capabilities and passions for everyone in an organization.

MyInnerGenius creates the #skillsfirst data needed to fuel #AI and #talentintelligen…https://t.co/tGFew4t9rB