Leveraging Education to Create Equity in Talent Mobility with Matthew Daniel from Guild Education

Today’s episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat features Matthew Daniel. For nearly 20 years, Matthew has consulted on talent development, talent management, and HR technology strategies for Fortune 500s, including companies like Nike, Boston Consulting Group, Capital One, Chipotle, Allstate, Cigna Healthcare, Microsoft, Walmart, and General Motors. He currently serves as Principal of Talent Strategy and Mobility at Guild Education, where he researches and consults on the intersection of skills, pathways, mobility, and equity in the workforce. Matthew speaks at industry events with Chief HR Officers, Chief Learning Officers, and Chief Diversity Officers, both inspiring and challenging his field.  Matthew is regularly published in industry outlets like TD Magazine, CLO, Talent Management, CTDO, and Training Magazine.Serving as a member of the Talent Management, Culture, and Diversity Subcommittee of the Defense Business Board, Matthew advises the Secretary of Defense and other Pentagon leaders on the latest in talent practices.In this episode, you’ll hear:Matthew Daniel’s background, what led him to talent development, and why he’s so passionate about making generational impacts.The number-one reason people left their jobs in 2021 and what employees are looking for in today’s job market.Why opportunities in talent development have often been offered to exempt-status employees and the challenges preventing more talent mobility.How career coaching within an organization could bring benefits to an organization internally, and the role education plays in talent mobility.The skills-based hiring movement and why Matthew is so excited about that trend.Connect with Andy Storch here:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Matthew Daniel:LinkedInGuild EducationGive and Take bookMentioned in this episode:Think Tank conferenceGet your tickets now for the Talent Development Think Tank Conference https://tdtt.us/conference/