The Skills Shift Nobody’s Talking About

Employees pivot to human skills while organizations lag. Leadership requests up 74%, but only 6% get development plans. Close the capability gap.

Rebecca Taylor • October 2025 The Skills Shift Nobody’s Talking About While headlines warn about AI replacement, workers are quietly pivoting toward distinctly human capabilities. The real crisis? Organizations haven’t noticed yet. Is Your Organization Ready for the Skills Shift? Take this quick assessment to see where you stand Your Organization’s Readiness Score 0% Development […]

The Three Components of Adaptive Intelligence

The Three Components of Adaptive Intelligence

The Three Components of Adaptive Intelligence September 24th, 2024 – By Rebecca Taylor, CCO and Co-founder of SkillCycle The old playbook of “hire experienced people and hope for the best” is basically worthless now. The managers who thrive in 2026 understand that adaptive intelligence isn’t some fancy HR concept it’s survival. How Adaptive is Your […]

Human Intelligence vs Artificial Intelligence: Why Modern Leaders Need to be Bilingual

Human Intelligence vs Artificial Intelligence: Why Modern Leaders Need to be Bilingual

Human Intelligence vs Artificial Intelligence: Why Modern Leaders Need to be Bilingual September 22nd, Year – By Rebecca Taylor  From automated scheduling tools to AI-powered performance analytics, artificial intelligence is transforming management as rapidly as it’s changing every other workplace function. Recent studies show AI can analyze team productivity patterns, predict employee turnover, and even […]

Strategic Talent Alignment

Strategic Alignment Connecting Individual Growth to Organizational Impact

Strategic Talent Alignment: Connecting Individual Growth to Organizational Impact September 17, 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor Marcus was their best sales rep. Three years running, he’d crushed every quota. So when the VP role opened up, promoting him seemed obvious. Six months later, the sales team was in freefall. Marcus micromanaged every deal. He couldn’t […]

Adaptive Intelligence Management

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Cultivating Adaptive Intelligence: Building agility, resilience & psychological safety August 26th, 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor Sarah’s engineering team was brilliant on paper. Top university grads. Impressive technical skills. Flawless execution on standard projects. Then the market shifted. Their biggest client wanted a complete pivot with a new tech stack, aggressive timeline, and uncertain requirements. […]

How Can People Leaders Keep Up With AI Without Losing Focus?

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How Can People Leaders Keep Up With AI Without Losing Focus? August 8th 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor, CCO and Co-founder On a Tuesday morning, Danielle, a People Leader at a fast-scaling company, got two very different Slack messages. One was from her CEO asking for a plan to use a new AI tool. The […]

The Managerial Blindspot: Why Your Best Performers Struggle as People Managers

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The Managerial Blindspot: Why Your Best Performers Struggle as People Managers July 23rd, 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor Meet David, a brilliant data scientist at a fast-growing fintech company. His machine learning models increased customer retention by 18%. His code was clean, his insights sharp, and his technical leadership undeniable. When the senior data science […]

How Do I Create a Talent Development Program That Employees Like?

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How Do I Create a Talent Development Program That Employees Like? June 23rd, 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor To create a talent development program that employees genuinely embrace, senior HR leaders must shift from mandatory compliance to voluntary engagement. This requires personalized growth pathways, continuous feedback loops, strategic technology integration, and measurable outcomes that demonstrate […]

What’s the Real ROI of AI-Powered Performance Management for Mid-Size Companies?

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What’s the Real ROI of AI-Powered Performance Management for Mid-Size Companies? June 11, 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor, CCO and Co-founder The real ROI of AI-powered performance management for mid-size companies includes time savings, enhanced decision-making, improved employee engagement, and reduced turnover. Typically, these companies see tangible ROI within 6-12 months, driven by increased productivity […]