WTW
The Skills Journey from Exploration to Activation
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English
Pages
1
Time to read
3 mins
Publication
Language
English
This document is an infographic that outlines the skills journey organizations undergo from exploration to activation, based on insights from WTW’s 2025 Skills Survey. It describes the current state of organizations regarding skill utilization, noting that many are still in the early stages of integrating skills into their talent management processes. The infographic presents a roadmap for organizations to build infrastructure that supports fair pay, internal mobility, and strategic workforce planning. It emphasizes the importance of technology in enabling visibility and assessment of skills, which can lead to measurable business impacts. The document details the phases of the skills journey, including exploration, foundation building, activation, and optimization, and highlights the effectiveness of organizations that strategically apply skills across multiple use cases. Additionally, it provides statistical insights into the correlation between effective skill utilization and improved financial performance, employee productivity, and talent retention.