In this episode, Bailey Showalter from Credly helps us see how digital credentials open possibilities for a more diverse workforce. From how digital credentials influenced her own career path to what employers might expect in the future, we dig into the value and potential of using credentials for skill-based hiring.
In this episode we talk with Dr. Marlo Goldstein Hode about the work of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Offered to staff and faculty, this DEI program offers a variety of programs for professional development. “Everyone doesn’t need to see things the same way, but at least that we can get on the same page about the basics.”
In this episode, we talk with Dean Moez Limayem from University of South Florida's Muma College of Business. Along with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jabil, USF hosted a seven week Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace certificate program that was wildly successful. Listen as we unpack what made this truly remarkable.
In this episode, Lindsay White from Degreed shares the new integration with Credly. Degreed has always been a force in helping organizations curate learning pathways that are skill-based. The integration allows users to tie these pathways to digital credentials and further recognize learning and achievement.
In this episode, Ashleigh Nicholson of the Property Council Academy in Australia shares her organization’s journey into digital credentials. Aligning the credentials with industry needs and drawing on the expertise of members as SME’s, the Property Council has seen increased growth and enthusiasm for the credentials. Their story underscores the need for ongoing marketing and highlights how credentials connect earners with opportunities.
In this episode Susan Tomlinson Schmidt from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance helps us see the value of focusing on skills through digital credentials. While her work focuses on nonprofit industry, the idea of surfacing discrete skills and competencies applies to any industry. NLA has a 70 year history of preparing leaders, and many of their current credentials are still fresh for today’s challenges.
Merrimack College has added digital badges to their career development work with students. By identifying skills employers seek, they are able to offer programs and services for students to developer and showcase their talents. In this episode, we hear how they grew their program.
In this episode, Rebecca Holdt and Heath Jamison from Antler Education explain how they are helping start-ups through education and community building. Despite pandemic challenges, their program has succeeded at breaking down the barriers to entrepreneurship so innovation can flourish.
In this episode, Rob Leach of Ormond College explains how and why they are offering digital badges for career readiness skills. Building off feedback and input from alumni of the college, Ormond supports students mastering key skills valued by employers.
In this episode, we talk with Sandi Lin, CEO and co-founder of Skilljar. A company providing world-class customer education, Skilljar now has an integration with Credly!
Marina Pullin from MCBI Learning and Development and Jungal, both Australian organizations, discusses how digital credentials help gig workers represent their skills in a verified manner. As the world of work has changed so has the importance of having a source of truth.
When the pandemic struck, eWorks, an Australian organization aligned with VETASSESS, offered free training and digital credentials for skills needed during and after the crisis. Prashil Singh describes the program and the impact of this organization's work and the silver lining to an otherwise awful time.
In this episode we talk with Errol Doebler, founder of Leader 193, a leadership consulting company. Having an impressive background as a Navy Seal and FBI special agent, Errol brings a unique perspective to leadership development. We need leadership more than ever in times of chaos! Along the journey, Errol was introduced to digital credentials to signify achievement in this program. This episode takes us full circle in that story.
Eastern Maine Community College President, Lisa Larson, and Dan Belyea, Chief Workforce Development Officer for Maine Community College System, explain the way they have connected digital credentials to opening up business in Maine post-Corona Virus. By credentialing workers in the hospitality industry, Maine residents will know who is ready to safety take on business. It's an exciting story of pivoting and responding to a clear and urgent need in the community.
This is a feel great story from Bonnie Willoughby, Director of World Wide Customer Training for Cadence Design Systems. By opening up training and testing for a limited time, Cadence has been able to empower their customers with digital credentials. In turn, acceptance has skyrocketed and the organization sees their badges used productively. Everyone wins!
This episode is a lesson in the value of scrappiness and earning credentials to further one's career. We feature Credly's Director of People Operations, Brittany Storie. She tells how she advanced her career by strategically earning 2 important credentials in the human resource field.
SAML is a global standard for single sign on. It allows a user to move from one system to another easily. In this discussion, Credly's VP of Technology Alexander Hripak explains how it works and why our customers might want to implement this.
In this episode, we're joined by Kristina Luker, Area Rehabilitation Clinical Specialist, and State Agency Administrator Manager for Legacy Healthcare Services. Kristina went from a digital badge earner at Legacy to managing the credentialing program, and talks about her plans to market the program since she's been on both sides of the aisle. Kristina also talks about how digital credentials are recognizing the work of essential employees during an uncertain time.
Most issuers give badges to individuals, but Climb Credit is using digital credentials to recognize schools and training providers that meet their stringent criteria. In this way, the lending company validates for learners the opportunities that are most likely to lead to future success. In this interview, Director of Marketing Laura Fitzpatrick, discusses their model and insights.
What comes before digital credentials? How do you go about surfacing what you want to recognize, especially if you are building a learning and development program? In this episode, we talk with Jamie Bunch, Learning and Development Manager for PlayCore. At her core, Jamie is an instructional designer who talks us through the important process of determining what matters and then designing a program around those skills and competencies.
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