Closing Skills Gaps for the Future: Insights from Artem Ivanenko at inDrive

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Today on the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast, host Andy Storch interviews Artem Ivanenko, Head of Global Learning at Indrive, about building learning cultures, leveraging technology, and developing future-ready skills in global organizations.

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Key highlights from this episode include:

• Artem shares how he moved from teaching philosophy at university to leading global talent development in major tech companies.
• He explains the importance of building a learning culture through experimentation and strong leadership participation.
• Indrive’s “win or learn” value supports both formal education and experiments with new tools and approaches.
• Artem discusses lessons learned from piloting AI coaching, emphasizing the need to combine technology with human interaction for best results.
• He offers practical steps for starting skills-based initiatives by mapping current capabilities and aligning learning with business needs.
• Artem highlights how human skills like empathy, feedback, and critical thinking are more important than ever in today’s tech-driven workplaces.
• He describes how AI can help identify skill gaps and support organization-wide skills development efforts.
• Indrive’s internal career consulting program empowers employees to take charge of their professional growth.

Tune in for actionable insights and connect with Artem Ivanenko on LinkedIn to keep the conversation going about the future of talent development.