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Skills library

Explore 2,250 skills for real growth.

The taxonomy every company starts from, organised by 15 pillars. Browse the levels and definitions before you decide what to change.

  • 2,250 skillsAcross 15 pillars and 150 groups
  • 4 proficiency levelsBeginner → Expert
  • Yours to editRename, re-level or retire any of it

The pillars

2,250 skillsacross 15 pillars

Business & Strategy

150

Set direction, build business models and turn strategy into results.

  • Business Models & Value Creation15
  • Business Performance Management15
  • Business Transformation15
  • Commercial Strategy & Economics15
  • Corporate & Business Strategy15

Product & Delivery

150

Discover, plan and ship products, and run the delivery that gets them out.

  • Agile & Lean Delivery15
  • Business Analysis & Requirements15
  • Delivery Governance & Assurance15
  • Delivery Planning & Coordination15
  • Product Discovery & Validation15

Design & Creative

150

Research, design and produce experiences, brands and content.

  • Animation, Motion & 3D Design15
  • Brand Identity & Art Direction15
  • Graphic Design & Visual Communication15
  • Industrial & Spatial Design15
  • Photography, Video & Audio Production15

Technology & Data

150

Build, secure and run software, infrastructure and data.

  • Cloud, Infrastructure & Networking15
  • Cybersecurity Engineering & Operations15
  • Data Analysis & Business Intelligence15
  • Data Architecture & Governance15
  • Data Engineering & Database Management15

Artificial Intelligence

150

Apply, build, evaluate and govern AI, from literacy to agents.

  • AI Agents & Knowledge Retrieval15
  • AI Application Engineering15
  • AI Evaluation & Reliability15
  • AI Literacy & Foundations15
  • Deep Learning & Neural Networks15

Sales & Marketing

150

Understand markets, build brands, and win and grow customers.

  • Account Management & Expansion15
  • Brand Strategy & Positioning15
  • Consultative Sales & Deal Management15
  • Content & Editorial Marketing15
  • CRM & Lifecycle Marketing15

Finance & Accounting

150

Report, plan, budget and manage the money that runs the business.

  • Accounts Payable & Receivable15
  • Budgeting & Forecasting15
  • Corporate Finance & Valuation15
  • Financial Accounting & Reporting15
  • Financial Planning & Analysis15

Operations & Customer Service

150

Run operations, improve processes and look after customers.

  • Business Operations Management15
  • Customer Experience Management15
  • Customer Success & Adoption15
  • Customer Support & Case Management15
  • Facilities & Workplace Operations15

Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply Chain

150

Engineer, make, maintain and move physical products.

  • Automation, Control & Robotics15
  • Chemical & Process Engineering15
  • Civil & Structural Engineering15
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering15
  • Industrial Engineering & Production Systems15

Professional Effectiveness

150

Communicate, decide, adapt and get work done with others.

  • Adaptability & Resilience15
  • Collaboration & Relationship Building15
  • Communication & Presentation15
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving15
  • Decision Making & Judgment15

Science & Research

150

Design studies, run experiments and work across the sciences.

  • Biological & Life Sciences15
  • Chemical & Materials Sciences15
  • Environmental & Earth Sciences15
  • Experimental Design & Execution15
  • Laboratory Methods & Operations15

People & Human Resources

150

Hire, develop, reward and support the people in an organisation.

  • Career, Skills & Succession Management15
  • Compensation & Benefits15
  • Employee Onboarding & Offboarding15
  • Employee Relations & Engagement15
  • HR Operations & Information Systems15

Leadership & Management

150

Lead teams, coach people and carry an organisation through change.

  • Change Leadership & Adoption15
  • Coaching & Mentoring15
  • Culture, Inclusion & Psychological Safety15
  • Delegation & Empowerment15
  • Goals, Accountability & Performance15

Governance, Risk & Compliance

150

Keep the business ethical, compliant, secure and resilient.

  • Business Continuity & Resilience15
  • Corporate Governance & Ethics15
  • Enterprise Risk Management15
  • Financial Crime & Fraud Prevention15
  • Internal Controls & Audit15

Domain Expertise

150

Industry knowledge, from banking and healthcare to gaming and energy.

  • Banking, Insurance & Financial Services15
  • Education, Government & Nonprofit Services15
  • Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources15
  • Gambling & Betting15
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences15

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