Webcast:
Today's talent wants development opportunities; skill-based pay systems provide developmental opportunities that meet the needs of the business. When rewards follow demonstrated compensable skills, not merely jobs, talent is motivated to re-certify competencies and develop new skills, allowing for rotations throughout a department and developmental opportunities in other parts of the company. The organization benefits from flexible staffing levels, re-deployed talent where it's needed, and higher productivity. These desired results come from "paying it forward" addressing both the upside and challenges of a high involvement workforce motivated by skill-based pay.
Presenters
Gerry Ledford has been President of the Ledford Consulting Network since January 2004. Gerry is a nationally recognized authority on human capital issues, including compensation, talent management, organization design, and change management. He has consulted on the topic of skill-based pay for more than 20 years and has authored two national studies, a number of case studies, and many other articles on the topic. From 1998 to 2003, he was a leader at Sibson Consulting, where he served as Senior Vice President and National Practice Leader for Employee Effectiveness. Previously, he was Research Professor at the Center for Effective Organizations, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, where he was a key contributor from 1982 - 1998. He received his Ph.D. and M.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. Gerry is the author of 80 articles and ten books, including The Rewards of Work: The Employment Deal in a Changing Economy (2003). He is a frequent speaker at professional events, and the business press has often cited his views.
