The Economics of Skills: Cost, Productivity, and Capability ROI

A skills strategy does not scale on potential alone. It scales when it delivers measurable business value.

In this roundtable, HR, Talent, and Learning leaders will explore how organizations are connecting skills to economic outcomes by:

• Identifying where skills drive cost, productivity, and risk
• Reducing reliance on external hiring and outsourcing through internal capability
• Improving time to proficiency and workforce deployment decisions
• Translating skills data into credible ROI narratives for business and finance leaders

This session is designed for leaders who recognize that skills must be understood not just as a talent strategy—but as a driver of operational and financial performance.

Facilitator: Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group, advising Fortune 500 leaders on enterprise skills strategy, governance, and workforce transformation.