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More Than Half of Managers Say Employees Are Assigned Work They Don't Have the Skills to Do, Skillsoft Research Finds
Learning & Development

More Than Half of Managers Say Employees Are Assigned Work They Don't Have the Skills to Do, Skillsoft Research Finds

Skillsoft research finds that more than half of managers acknowledge assigning work that exceeds their employees' current skill levels — with the company warning that the resulting gaps are driving measurable harm to revenue, customer satisfaction, and workforce engagement, compounded by training interventions that arrive too late to help.

Oct 15, 2026
Venture Capital

NextWork Raises $4.45M Seed Round for AI Skills Verification Platform

NextWork , a platform focused on helping individuals build practical AI skills through real-world projects, has raised $4.45 million in a Seed round led by Shakti VC, with participation from Cake Ventures and returning investors including G

Mar 4, 2026
Venture Capital

Multiverse acquires AI talent software company Searchlight to help businesses close skills gaps

NEW YORK ,  April 8, 2024 -- Tech company Multiverse  has acquired  Searchlight , a talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to help companies close their skills gaps. California -based Searchlight was founded in 2018

Apr 8, 2024
HR Technology

Workday:Using AI to Empower an Augmented Workforce

This article explores the concept of an augmented workforce, where artificial intelligence (AI) and human collaboration enhance productivity and innovation across industries. It emphasizes the importance of integrating AI with a human-centr

Feb 20, 2024
Topics

The Silver Tsunami: Over 2.4 Million US Older Workers Eye Early Retirement Amid Skill Gaps

A new survey from Multiverse also reveals that 41% of these workers would be willing to remain active in the labor market if provided with better access to training NEW YORK ,  Dec. 7, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- As a growing number of older work

Dec 7, 2023
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