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What if one-third of the skills in your job description are already outdated?

In this episode, Nick Day sits down with Cole Napper, VP at Lightcast, to explore how AI, shifting demographics, and rapid skill disruption are reshaping the workforce. They dive into what HR and L&D leaders must do now to stay ahead, why degrees are losing ground to skills, and how proactive companies are gaining the upper hand.

If you’re serious about future-proofing your talent strategy, this conversation is essential.

Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/

Connect with Cole Napper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colenapper

Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9ea

Resources:

The Rising Storm Report: https://lightcast.io/resources/research/the-rising-storm

The Speed of Skill Change Report: https://lightcast.io/resources/research/speed-of-skill-change

The Risk Outlook Reporthttps://lightcast.io/why-lightcast/risk-outlook

Thanks for listening folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

(00:00) Preview and Intro

(02:29) Skill Change Since 2021

(05:58) The AI Job Boom