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Skills-based hiring is a hot topic as many employers seek to better understand the skills they need in their businesses both now and in the future. With the shelf life of hard skills shortening by the day, companies need to bridge the gap between talent acquisition and talent management to ensure that they are hiring for the skills that actually drive value for the business.\n\nMy guest this week is Jason Putnam, CRO at Plum. Jason has tremendous experience in the industry and is continually talking to senior corporate leaders about their skills strategies. He has some interesting and unique insights to share, and this is a must-listen for everyone trying to make sense of skills-based hiring.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nThe current market challenges\n\nAre companies prioritizing talent management over talent acquisition?\n\nHow is the relationship between the talent management and talent acquisition function evolving?\n\nThe shortening shelf life of hard skills and the importance of soft skills\n\nThe mismatch between the skills employers hire for and the skills they actually value in their organizations\n\nSkills and productivity\n\nAre mapping skills within the organization necessary or even possible?\n\nHow job seekers' use of AI will change talent acquisition.\n\nWhat does the future look like\n\nFollow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.