Skillsoft Report Reveals Widespread Skills Mismatch Hurting Business…

Event summary

77% of managers and 60% of individual contributors report skill gaps in their workplaces.
54% of managers and 37% of individual contributors say employees are frequently or always assigned work beyond their skills.
Skill gaps lead to quality issues, delayed AI adoption, burnout, and revenue loss.
30% of employees wait 3–12 months for skill development support, while 10% receive none.
Skillsoft’s Workforce Readiness Report highlights structural failures in identifying and addressing skill gaps.

The big picture

Skillsoft’s findings highlight a critical disconnect in corporate training, where organizations recognize skill gaps but fail to act proactively. This issue is particularly acute as companies scale AI adoption, requiring a more structured approach to workforce readiness. The report underscores the need for a disciplined Skills Management framework to mitigate execution risks and ensure business outcomes are met.

What we're watching

Execution Risk: How organizations will address the structural failures in identifying and closing skill gaps before they impact business outcomes.
AI Adoption: Whether companies can accelerate AI adoption by ensuring employees have the necessary skills to use it effectively.
Workforce Readiness: The pace at which companies adopt connected approaches to Skills Management to align workforce capabilities with business demands.