Skills Playbook Chapter 4 – Developing Skills

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Skills Playbook Chapter 4 – Developing Skills

The Cornerstone Skills Use Case Playbooks aim to help you implement a skills-based approach to your people processes in a way that’s tangible, practical, and results-driven. We give real-world insights to different use cases, step-by-step guidance, and share best practices and common pitfalls.

The ability to develop employee skills is at the heart of building a more agile, future-ready workforce. But even with the best content and technology in place, many organizations struggle with how to actually develop skills in ways that drive real, lasting impact, especially when time is limited, priorities are shifting, and learning often happens outside of formal programs.

Cornerstone knows that skills development must be more than content delivery. It requires cultural alignment, personalized learning, and everyday application. And it has to work within the realities of the modern workplace where employees see the value and managers provide the necessary support.

In chapter 4 of the Skills Playbooks, we’ll dive into how to actually develop skills at scale, including:

  • Cultural foundations for success: What it takes to create time, space, and incentive for skill developmentand why leadership buy-in is non-negotiable.
  • Multi-modal learning strategies: How to blend formal, social, and on-the-job learning using tools like learning journeys, gigs, communities of practice, and manager coaching.
  • AI and human-led curation: How to use a combination of recommended content and curated learning to address a broad range of skill needs.
  • Prioritization and personalization: Why you should start with business-critical skills, and how to engage employees in self-directed, relevant learning tied to their goals.

‘Skills Playbook Chapter 4 – Developing skills’ shows you how to move beyond one-off training and build real, lasting capability. With practical guidance and proven use cases, you’ll learn how to make skill development a natural part of how work gets done—driving growth for your people and performance for your business.