From Jobs to Skills to Talent Density: Designing a Future-Ready Workforce

21 Oct 2026
HR Reimagined: The Josh Bersin Company Executive Series
The shift from jobs to skills is no longer theoretical, but many organizations still struggle to leverage skills and workforce data to become more dynamic while building talent-dense workforces.

This session will show HR leaders how to move beyond static skills taxonomies and use skills, work design, roles, and talent density to make better decisions about growth, mobility, performance, and workforce planning, with AI and workforce intelligence as critical accelerators.

Takeaways:
• Beyond the taxonomy: Why skills efforts often stall after the initial architecture is built
• Skills to decisions: How to become a more dynamic organization by connecting skills to work, roles, teams, and business priorities
• Talent density: What talent density means in practical terms for hiring, development, performance, retention, and restructuring
• AI and workforce intelligence: How AI and workforce intelligence can help leaders identify capability gaps, emerging skill needs, and workforce opportunities faster
 
Speakers
Julia Bersin
Julia Bersin, Director of Research - The Josh Bersin Company
Jordan Hammerstad
Jordan Hammerstad, Associate Director of Research - The Josh Bersin Company

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Conference Pass