<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;How can you take a human-first approach to skills-based learning? &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Why should you have a clear business case before implementing skills-based talent initiatives?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My guest on this episode is Christina Norris-Watts, Head of Assessment &amp;amp; People Practices at Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During our conversation Christina and I discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why Christina says transitioning to a skills-based organization is like eating your brussels sprouts.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The strategic approach Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson took to implement skills-based talent initiatives across the organization.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How the J&amp;amp;J Credo shaped their distinctive “human-first” strategy for creating personalized learning and development paths.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The way J&amp;amp;J's innovative learning platform successfully integrates the three E's: Experience, Exposure, and Education.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Advice for HR leaders beginning their skills journey including where to start and challenges to avoid. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connecting with Christina: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinanorriswatts/"&gt;Christina Norris-Watts&lt;/a&gt; on LinkedIn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Sponsor: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nextgenhraccelerator.com/"&gt;Next-Gen HR Accelerator &lt;/a&gt;- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.elevate2025.vip/nextgenhr/"&gt;Elevate 2025&lt;/a&gt; - Learn more about this once a year, 3-week virtual program focused on taking your strategic capabilities and business impact to the next level with 16 interactive sessions led by 18 HR thought leaders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/"&gt;HR Leader’s Blueprint&lt;/a&gt; - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook"&gt;Succession Planning Playbook&lt;/a&gt;: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Future of HR

JP Elliott

"Skills-Based Learning: How J&J Puts People First” with Christina Norris-Watts, Head of Assessment & People Practices at Johnson & Johnson

APR 8, 202544 MIN
Future of HR

"Skills-Based Learning: How J&J Puts People First” with Christina Norris-Watts, Head of Assessment & People Practices at Johnson & Johnson

APR 8, 202544 MIN

Description

<p><strong><em>How can you take a human-first approach to skills-based learning? </em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Why should you have a clear business case before implementing skills-based talent initiatives?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Christina Norris-Watts, Head of Assessment &amp; People Practices at Johnson &amp; Johnson</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Christina and I discuss:</p><p></p><ul><li>Why Christina says transitioning to a skills-based organization is like eating your brussels sprouts.</li><li>The strategic approach Johnson &amp; Johnson took to implement skills-based talent initiatives across the organization.</li><li>How the J&amp;J Credo shaped their distinctive “human-first” strategy for creating personalized learning and development paths.</li><li>The way J&amp;J's innovative learning platform successfully integrates the three E's: Experience, Exposure, and Education.</li><li>Advice for HR leaders beginning their skills journey including where to start and challenges to avoid. </li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connecting with Christina: </strong></p><p></p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinanorriswatts/">Christina Norris-Watts</a> on LinkedIn</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsor: </strong></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nextgenhraccelerator.com/">Next-Gen HR Accelerator </a>- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.elevate2025.vip/nextgenhr/">Elevate 2025</a> - Learn more about this once a year, 3-week virtual program focused on taking your strategic capabilities and business impact to the next level with 16 interactive sessions led by 18 HR thought leaders.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/">HR Leader’s Blueprint</a> - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook">Succession Planning Playbook</a>: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.</p>