We talk a lot about skills today, but this actually is a recent phenomenon. My guest, Jamai Blivin, describes the history of how her non-profit, Innovate + Educate, coined and popularized skills-based hiring across the country, and lays out a vision for how higher ed can adapt to the new world of skills.
Your history lesson in skills-based hiring, and roadmap to the future of skills based learning and work.
On the 10th episode of the Skill Podcast, Micah shares a conversation with Jamai Blivin, CEO and Founder of Innovate + Educate, a non-profit based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jamai has led I+E for over 10 years, following a 15 year career in investment management. Jamai serves on the national board of the Future of Work coalition.
Jamai and Micah discuss their shared experiences growing up in the Southwest, and explore how skill-based learning and work has evolved over the last 10 years.
Throughout this conversation, Jamai and Micah cover the following topics:
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You can connect with Jamai on Twitter @JamaiIE
You can connect with Micah at micah "at" meritmark.co OR on Twitter @micahmerrick
Thanks for listening!