Ready to start your skills journey? Here are the critical first steps:

Download our shared taxonomies:

• Access our pre-built skill taxonomies that provide a strong foundation to start from
• Review skill definitions and categories to understand the structure
• Identify areas that may need customization for your context

Pick a pilot role or function:

• Select a high-impact role with clear talent challenges in your company
• Identify the skills from our taxonomy that drive success in these roles
• Implement these skill profiles to drive talent decisions

Start validating with your managers:

• Engage line leaders in confirming skill requirements from our taxonomy
• Test our standard definitions and levels against real work requirements
• Refine based on feedback to ensure relevance and accuracy

Don't boil the ocean:

• Focus on one big talent problem where our taxonomy can unlock a better solution
• Create a minimal viable implementation that addresses core needs
• Expand incrementally based on demonstrated value and lessons learned

Remember that the goal isn't having a perfect taxonomy—it's making better talent decisions. Keep that outcome in focus as you implement our shared framework, and prioritize practical application over theoretical elegance.

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