Building the Skills-Based Organization: A Blueprint for Transformation

Author:   Koreen Pagano
Publisher:   American Society for Training & Development
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9781960231741


Pages:   300
Publication Date:   27 November 2025
Format:   Paperback
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Building the Skills-Based Organization: A Blueprint for Transformation


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Author:   Koreen Pagano
Publisher:   American Society for Training & Development
Imprint:   ASTD Press
ISBN:  

9781960231741


ISBN 10:   196023174
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   27 November 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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“Koreen Pagano cuts through the buzzwords and delivers a smart, grounded guide that helps organizations actually do the work of becoming skills-based. This book is a must-read—it’s full of clarity, examples, and actionable steps.” —David Kelly, Former Chairman and CEO, the Learning Guild “Koreen’s blueprint illuminates the path for L&D leaders navigating the workforce transformation driven by AI augmentation and agents. It’s essential reading for understanding the landscape of skills data, harnessing task intelligence, and building a future-ready, skills-based organization that fosters human-machine collaboration.” —Josh Cavalier, Founder and CEO, JoshCavalier.ai  “This book is a blueprint for leaders serious about building a future-ready workforce.” —David Blake, Founder and Co-CEO, Degreed  “The growing influence of skills is necessary but confusing. In this book, Koreen Pagano leverages her extensive experience to provide a thorough and cogent look at the what, why, and how to make the journey comprehensible and compelling. Highly recommended!” —Clark Quinn, Executive Director, Quinnovation  “For anyone navigating the shift to a skills-based organization, this is the guide. It’s written in a beautifully clear way and is full of invaluable case studies from the organizations already on the path.” —Julie Dirksen, Author, Design for How People Learn  “If you are struggling with how to build a skills-based organization, then I strongly urge you to read this book as it provides not only the blueprint, but the broader context and influence you’ll need. Invaluable to any transformational leader.” —Helen Marshall, Chief Learning Officer, Thrive  “This is an era in which shifting the skills of people, and not just machines, is the key for unlocking for strategic agility. Pagano delivers a pragmatic guide that captures the imperative, context, and tactical requirements of skills transformation as a competitive advantage for building tomorrow’s workforce today.” —Vidya Krishnan, former Global Chief Learning Officer, Ericsson


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Koreen Pagano, CEO of Isanno, is a globally recognized product executive with deep expertise in learning technologies, skills strategy, AI, analytics, and immersive experiences. Pagano has held product leadership roles at Lynda.com, LinkedIn, D2L, Degreed, and Wiley. She previously founded Tandem Learning, where she pioneered immersive learning through virtual worlds, games, and simulations. She currently serves as an executive advisor to a range of companies including product strategy and team advisory and skills transformation consulting. Pagano is a seasoned international speaker and author of two books, Immersive Learning and Building the Skills-Based Organization. She lives in Carpinteria, California.

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