In the most downloaded episode of the HR Leader Podcast in 2024, Paul Broughton from Cornerstone and Katie Mangraviti from Pinpoint HRM sat down to discuss the critical challenges businesses face in creating a future-fit workforce.
With businesses experiencing unprecedented change, this conversation sheds light on the widening workforce readiness gap and why it must be addressed now. Cornerstone’s research, conducted in partnership with Lighthouse, reveals staggering statistics:
- 89% of businesses believe they are meeting employee skill development needs
- However, only 39% of employees agree, highlighting a significant disconnect or gap
- By 2027, 44% of current workforce skills will be obsolete due to tech advancements
- A lack of workforce agility contributed to $8.5 trillion in lost revenue in 2023 alone*
As businesses navigate digital transformation, talent shortages, and evolving job roles, failing to address this gap could mean falling behind the competition.
Meet the Experts
Paul Broughton, Group Vice President and Managing Director APJ, brings over 14 years of experience at Cornerstone, where he helps organisations across Asia Pacific enhance their people strategies.
Katie Mangraviti, formerly with Cornerstone for eight years, now leads Pinpoint HRM’s Cornerstone practice, helping businesses implement and optimise HR technology solutions. Together, they offer valuable insights into the challenges and solutions for closing the workforce readiness gap.
What you’ll take away from the Podcast:
- Understanding the Four Key Dimensions of Workforce Disruption
- Why the Workforce Readiness Gap is Growing
- HR’s Role in Closing the Gap
- Taking Action: Where to Start
How to Listen
This insightful episode is available on:
🎧 Spotify
🎧 Apple Podcasts
🎧 HR Leader Podcast Network
We hope you enjoy the episode.
Take Action Now
For those keen to take action, Pinpoint HRM and Cornerstone offer expert guidance on implementing workforce agility strategies.
- To learn more about the workforce readiness gap, click here.
- If you need help with your HR tech project or looking to get more from your current solution contact our HR tech experts today.
The future of work is evolving fast—will your organisation keep up? Tune in now and start closing the workforce readiness gap today!
