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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.