Episode 28
Skill Sync: Aligning Skills and Goals
An employee upskilling strategy is imperative if you want to attract and retain top talent. Just ask the Fortune 1000 companies – they’re realizing that connecting their employees with opportunities to learn new skills and advance their careers should be part of their recruiting, retention and talent pipeline strategies. However, there are several challenges to consider. That’s why we’ve called in Megan O’Connor, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Chegg Skills.
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Megan O'Connor
VP of Strategic Partnerships, Chegg Skills
Megan O’Connor is an entrepreneur and operator focused on solving complex problems related to education and the future of work.
As the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Chegg Skills, O’Connor is expanding Chegg’s footprint in the skills education and professional certificate space. Prior to Chegg, O’Connor was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Kaplan Test Prep and the Founder/CEO of Clark (acquired by Noodle). Clark provides educators with economic opportunities by giving them software tools to start tutoring businesses and prior to its acquisition was funded by leading venture investors, including Light Speed Venture Partners.
In addition to her work as an operation, O’Connor is a Venture Partner at Gutter Capital, a Reach Roadrunner for Reach Capital, and on the Impact Advisory Committee of Apollo Capital’s Impact Fund. She has an MPA from NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service and a BA from Santa Clara University.
Read more at: www.meganmoconnor.com
“Think about the jobs of tomorrow that your company is going to need to succeed, work backward in terms of acquiring the skilling programs you’re going to need to fulfill those roles, and then recruit from within, allow people this opportunity.”
Megan O’Connor
VP of Strategic Partnerships, Chegg Skills
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