Leadership Forum: Navigating the Return-to-Office Movement
with Milena Berry, Sienna Brown, Rob Ribar
The Skills-Based Revolution: Transforming Hiring, Development, and Employee Engagement
Adda Birnir, Jared B. Andres, Sienna Brown, Mara Gates
Did you know that 90% of the global population will need new skills by 2030 and that 12 million career transitions will occur by then? We are in the midst of a skills-based revolution: Are you and your team ready for it? Whether they are business, people, or technical skills (hello, AI!),...
Did you know that 90% of the global population will need new skills by 2030 and that 12 million career transitions will occur by then? We are in the midst of a skills-based revolution: Are you and your team ready for it? Whether they are business, people, or technical skills (hello, AI!), this is the time to invest in learning and development for your team.
How are you approaching upskilling and reskilling, from tech & AI to communication & DEI, in your workplace? During this webinar, this is your chance to hear directly from thought leaders and get your questions answered.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Creating skill audits needed for identifying and bridging gaps
- Looking at the learning pillars of Business, People, and Technical skills
- The impact of Gen AI and Automation on workers (and how to keep up)
- Developing learning strategies that align with business strategy
- Skill-based training as a method to prevent attrition and increase productivity
This webinar is eligible for SHRM credits.
Meet The Speakers
Adda Birnir
Founder & CEO, Skillcrush
Before founding Skillcrush over ten years ago, Adda ran a web design and development company that built sites for media clients such as The New York Times, ProPublica, the Manhattan Neighborhood Network and MTV. She has been named one of the "20 Women to Watch in Media'' by the Columbia Journalism Review, one of the "30 Most Important Women in Tech" by Business Insider, and has been featured on the BBC, PBS, Fast Company, and Mashable. And she was appointed by former Mayor Bill DeBlasio to the New York City Workforce Development board. Adda is a graduate of Yale University and calls NYC home. When not growing or teaching at Skillcrush, she enjoys exploring her home borough of Queens and hanging out with her husband and two sons.
Jared B. Andres
L&D Manager at Critical Mass
Jared Andres is an L&D professional with 15 years experience building and leading high impact leadership development, workforce development, and corporate training programs. He currently leads learning experience design at Critical Mass, an award-winning full-service digital experience design agency.
Sienna Brown
Head of Growth at PowerToFly
Sienna J. Brown is a visionary Leadership Strategist and Global Speaker with over a decade of experience partnering with global leaders and institutions. As the Head of Growth at PowerToFly, a scaling Series-B start-up, Brown drives innovation and expansion.
Throughout her career, Brown has been instrumental in helping organizations gain investment while prioritizing diverse talent. Her expertise lies in developing strategic programming to enable, elevate, and re-energize leaders to guide organizational transformation. Brown's approach focuses on redefining work through inclusion, impact, influence, and integrity.
Previously, as Sr. Director of DEIB at PowerToFly, Brown built a department from the ground up, delivering strategic learning and development programs that increased employee engagement and advocacy in over 50+ global organizations.
Her work has gained recognition on platforms such as Forbes, TedX, Insider, CNN, and NPR. Brown collaborates with organizations to create transformative strategies that secure employee, consumer, and financial investment while staying true to their vision and values.
Mara Gates
Learning Experience Manager at PowerToFly
Mara Gates is PowerToFly’s Learning Experience Manager. For the past 7 years, she’s focused on creating inclusive and impactful learning experiences in academic and corporate settings. Her mission is to empathetically educate and empower people to own their professional and leadership journeys.
