Upskilling for Talent Mobility

To say that there is a lot riding on an upskilling program for mobility is an understatement. In this issue of TD at Work, Preethi Anand illustrates how upskilling programs can amplify internal mobility in organizations. Anand walks readers through a four-step process for creating an internal talent mobility program: prepare, design, implement, and sustain.

You will learn:

• A framework for understanding internal mobility in your organization
• How to create a blueprint for upskilling initiatives
• Practical tips to design and implement such programs
• How organizations have used internal mobility programs

The Tools & Resources in this issue are a set of questions to ask stakeholders, an upskilling program template, and an ADKAR change plan template.

About the Author

Preethi Anand

Preethi Anand is assistant vice president, L&D, at a leading international bank, and is responsible for the design and execution of Learning strategy for 8,000-plus employees in the bank’s group service center in Hyderabad, India. With more than 10 years of experience in L&D, she has served in various capacities in L&D, from setting up L&D functions, leading digital learning, driving regional learning interventions, implementing learning management systems, establishing assessment centers, heading branding and communications for L&D, and designing leadership development interventions. She is recognized for designing efficient Learning & OD Solutions that support the business teams in their plans for today and helps them in their growth strategies. Preethi has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, a master's in social work (specializing in human resource management) and recently completed an executive management program with Cornell University. A frequent contributor to TD magazine, TD at Work, and the Training Journal, she has won several awards, including the Bronze Award in the category Global L&D Professional of the Year conferred by Training Journal UK and the "HR 40 under 40" recognition in India, conferred by Jombay and CNBC.