Mike Bollinger, Global VP of Strategic Initiatives at Cornerstone, delves into the critical need for workforce agility in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Learn about the skills confidence gap, the role of AI in workforce readiness, and how high-performing organizations empower employees to explore and adapt. Mike shares his leadership journey and insights into creating agile cultures that align organizational goals with employee aspirations. In this episode, we explore workforce agility, skills transformation, leadership strategy, AI-driven insights, employee engagement, learning ecosystems, talent mobility, high-performing organizations, reskilling initiatives, career development, cultural alignment, and the future of work. Mike Bollinger discusses the importance of empowering employees while leveraging technology to navigate the evolving workforce landscape. Key Takeaways Workforce agility enables organizations to adapt to shifting demands The skills confidence gap highlights disparities in perception between employers and employees High-performing organizations foster exploration and continuous learning AI and quantum labor analytics offer insights into future skills needs Empowering employees to explore career paths boosts engagement and retention Leadership strategy aligns organizational goals with workforce readiness Cultural alignment supports agility and employee satisfaction Skills mapping connects talent capabilities with business outcomes Agile organizations balance employee aspirations with organizational priorities Career mobility programs enhance workforce agility and innovation Technology adoption fosters collaboration and learning effectiveness Leadership and collaboration drive impactful workforce transformation The "Workforce Agility" podcast is a limited series sponsored by Cornerstone. Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 140 million users in 186 countries use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today. You can learn more about Cornerstone here: https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/ William Tincup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/ Ryan Leary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/ Connect with WRKdefined on your favorite social network The Site | Substack | LinkedIn | Instagram | X | Facebook | TikTok Share your brand across the WRKdefined Podcast Network