Activating Stakeholders for a Skills-First Adoption
Ebony Thomas (Grads of Life), Marcus Felder (Blackstone) Facilitator: Tammy Hong (Grads of Life)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMTue
4th Floor - Room 423A
Speakers
Marcus Felder
Managing Director & Head of Career Pathways in Portfolio Operations
Blackstone
Dr. Tammy Hong
Director of Learning and Advisory Services
Year Up United | Grads of Life
Ebony D. Thomas
Managing Partner
Year Up United | Grads of Life
Many organizations are aligned on the importance of skills-first strategies, but adoption often stalls when it comes to implementation. The challenge is not just making the case, it’s activating the right stakeholders to shift practices. This session focuses on how to mobilize stakeholders across your ecosystem to accelerate skills-first adoption. Participants will learn how to identify and prioritize key stakeholders, understand what drives their decisions, and apply targeted strategies to move from awareness to action. Whether working within a single organization or across partners, this session equips leaders to translate intent into adoption.