Archwell Chief Learning Officer Dr. Keith Keating
Today on Talk Talent to Me, you\u2019ll hear from a workforce futurist, design thinking practitioner, keynote speaker, Chief Learning Officer at Archwell, and founder of the Archwell Academy, Dr. Keith Keating about the value of learning as a transformational tool, regardless of your vocation. While he doesn\u2019t have the traditional recruiting background of many of our guests, Dr. Keating faces many of the same challenges and works closely with talent acquisition professionals to connect learning strategy with business strategy. In this episode, Dr. Keating describes the key skills that learning and development professionals need to drive value for their organizations and unlock human potential. We also discuss what it takes to create a \u201ctrue talent ecosystem,\u201d the importance of what Dr. Keating calls futures literacy, how talent pros can emerge as strategic business partners rather than order-takers, and more. By understanding the concepts of transferrable skills and the power of embracing a lifelong learning mindset, Dr. Keating believes that we can take control of our future.\xa0
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Key Points From This Episode:
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An overview of Dr. Keating\u2019s experience and how he landed his role at Archwell Holdings.
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How growing up a military brat impacted his education and made him more agile.
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The pivotal moment when he found his passion in what was previously \u201cjust a job.\u201d
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Why Dr. Keating believes that learning is a powerful tool for transformation.
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The need for a strong connection between L&D, talent development, and recruitment.
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Reasons that a lot of talent professionals don\u2019t think long-term.
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Why \u201cfutures literacy\u201d is a core skill that everyone should be developing.
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Dr. Keating\u2019s research-focused approach to meeting future business needs.
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His best strategic advice for talent professionals: build your own table.
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How talent professionals can become trusted learning advisors.
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Quotes:
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\u201cTalent is talent is talent, whether we\u2019re recruiting it, onboarding it, or managing [it].\u201d \u2014 Dr. Keith Keating [0:01:57]
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\u201cOnce you learn how to learn, your future is unstoppable.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Keith Keating [0:11:51]
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\u201cThere should always be a strong connection between learning development, talent development, and [recruitment] because we can help define the skills that are needed in the roles.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Keith Keating [0:14:34]
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\u201cFutures literacy is not about predicting the future, which people often try to do \u2013 Futures literacy is about planning for possible futures.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Keith Keating [0:21:45]
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\u201cFor far too long, we\u2019ve let people who are not talent practitioners [or] learning experts dictate how they find our talent, what type of talent to bring on, how we educate, train, and upskill our talent, but that\u2019s our area of expertise. \u201d \u2014 Dr. Keith Keating [0:32:57]
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