Lexonis

05/08/2025

"How do we know this training will actually move the needle?"

It’s the question that keeps L&D leaders up at night, and for good reason. By the time most skill gaps are identified, performance has already suffered. Deals lost. Projects delayed. Opportunities missed.

Reactive learning is costing organizations more than they realize.

In this blog, we break down a practical, four-step framework for predictive learning needs analysis - a way to spot and close future skill gaps before they hurt your bottom line.

If L&D is going to be a strategic business driver, it needs to stop reacting and start predicting. Here's how to make that shift.

https://www.lexonis.com/2025/08/05/build-skills-before-the-gaps-hurt-how-ld-can-prove-its-strategic-value/

The boardroom question that keeps L&D leaders awake at night: “How do we know this training will actually move the needle?” It’s a fair challenge. Traditional learning needs analysis often feels like trying to hit a moving target with a blindfold on – by the time you’ve identified a skill ...

02/07/2025

Is your skills strategy ready for 2025?

Many organizations still spread their investments too thin. The most successful ones focus instead on the skills that truly drive performance.

Our latest blog explores:

1) Why not all skills are created equal
2) How to use data to pinpoint high-impact capabilities
3) A three-pillar approach to maximize ROI on skills investment

If you’re serious about unlocking your people’s potential, it’s time to get strategic.

Read our blog to find out more:

https://www.lexonis.com/2025/07/02/smart-skills-investment-why-2025-is-the-year-to-get-strategic-about-what-really-drives-performance/

The skills conversation has shifted. It’s no longer about filling gaps or ticking boxes. In 2025, the smartest organizations are asking a different question entirely: which skills investments actually drive performance, and how do we get laser-focused on those? If you’re a Head of People Analyti...

16/04/2025

Ready to fast-track your skills strategy and get more from your L&D investment? 🚀

Join Andy Andrews and Leah Prevost from Lexonis at HRTech25 in London for a must-attend session: 5 Tips to Fast-track Your Skills Strategy and Maximise Your L&D Investment.

If you’re looking to move your organization to a skills-first, results-driven learning strategy (without the headaches), this is the session for you! 🙌 Expect actionable insights, real-world examples, and a client success story that’ll show you how skills-based learning can deliver tangible business impact.

Grab your free pass here: https://www.hrtechnologies.co.uk

10/04/2025

💥 Are your employees not just showing up, but thriving with superpowers? 💥

Teams hit their stride when their skills are aligned with the business goals. But how do you measure and maximize that impact? Hint: It’s not just about tracking skills—it’s about discovering and unlocking team potential.

In less than two weeks, we’ll be at HRTech25 in London, where we’ll show you how to turn your team’s into real-world superpowers. (And eyes to the skies for some AI wonders too ⚡) Ready to take your talent management game to the next level?

🎟️ Grab your free pass here: https://www.hrtechnologies.co.uk/

Swing by stand BB65 for a chat about how we can help. It’s going to be a super 2 days! 💪

08/04/2025

✨ Your people are your greatest asset—let’s make sure their skills are superpowers! ✨

We all appreciate the value of understanding what’s in your office or warehouse (laptops, vehicles, etc.), but what about knowing the skills within your team? That’s the secret sauce to future-proofing your business. 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

At HRTech25 in London, we’ll be helping you turn skills into superpowers to truly unlock your team's potential. Ready to optimize your workforce for success? 🚀

💡 Get ahead of the curve and learn about the latest tech shaping talent management. Don't miss out—get your free pass here: https://www.hrtechnologies.co.uk/

Catch us on stand BB65. We’re counting down the days! ⏳

11/12/2024

According to the LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2024 “aligning learning to business goals" is L&D’s top focus area for the second year in a row.

The same LinkedIn report states that according to “the LinkedIn Executive Confidence Index, in the next 6 months, 9 out of 10 global executives plan to either increase or keep steady their investment in L&D, including upskilling and reskilling.”

In our recent blog, we explore how to develop organizational and individual learning plans, measure the impact of L&D investments, and foster a learning culture - all while avoiding the common pitfalls of investing in the wrong training.

Introduction  Understanding the gap between the skill levels an organization needs to execute its current and future strategy and the skill levels of existing employees is a powerful tool for focusing an organization’s Learning and Development (L&D) investment. According to the LinkedIn Workplace...

04/12/2024

92% of organizations with a learning culture are more likely to innovate.

A learning culture encourages employees to take ownership of their development, knowing that their growth is both recognized and rewarded.

Find out how you can foster a learning culture:

Foster a Learning Culture  Taken together, these skills-driven L&D practices form the foundation for building a true learning culture within an organization. As Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline, pointed out, learning organizations reap numerous benefits, including: A learning culture enc...

27/11/2024

Measuring the return on investment (ROI) of training has long been a challenge for L&D professionals.

Check out our latest blog and learn how you can provide full business justification for your L&D budget:

Measuring the return on investment (ROI) of training has long been a challenge for L&D professionals. One major obstacle is that it’s often difficult to isolate training as the primary driver of performance improvement. Factors such as market conditions, product innovations, or operational changes...

18/11/2024

A recent report conducted on behalf of the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) showed that 44% of companies have skill gaps in basic technical areas.

The DSIT report provided insightful information on which skills are missing or fall short and their impact on the cyber security labour market.

While there are encouraging signs of growth in cyber skills and roles, challenges remain regarding recruitment, skills shortages and staff turnover.

A skills-based approach addresses these challenges but requires a shared definition of the skills in question, a common skills taxonomy.

The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA Foundation) and the skills framework from the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) provide a robust foundation for defining cyber skills precisely.

Read our latest blog to find out how the two frameworks combined can create a comprehensive solution for building, developing, and sustaining a future-ready cyber security workforce.

Introduction Research on behalf of the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), published in September 2024, explored the degree of cyber security skill gaps and skills shortages. The research was based on surveys of cyber sector and non-cyber sector businesses as well as throu...

14/11/2024

How to Protect Your Organization Against Cyber Attacks by Using SFIA 9 and CIISec

How can skill frameworks like CIISec (Chartered Institute of Information Security) and SFIA 9 (Skills Framework for the Information Age) help you to protect your organization against cyber attacks?

Listen in as Kevin Streater, COO at CIISec, Andy Andrews, SFIA Council member and Leah Prevost, one of Lexonis’ SFIA Accredited Consultants discuss how businesses are leveraging a skills-based approach to strengthen their cyber security posture.

Join us at 15:00 - 15:45 GMT on the 21st November as we consider how to:

> Leverage the new features in the CIISec and SFIA skills frameworks to close cyber security skills gaps.

> Identify, attract, and retain top digital and cyber talent using a skills-based approach.

> Support Strategic Workforce Planning to ensure your organization’s cyber resources are prepared for future threats.

Secure your spot today!

https://www.lexonis.com/webinars/strengthen-your-cyber-security-posture-with-the-ciisec-and-sfia-9-skill-frameworks/

30/10/2024

What is the most significant factor in the success/failure of a SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) implementation project? The technology? The quality and relevancy of the framework?

The answer may surprise you.

These elements are critical, but they are not the most significant factors. When clients ask, we always answer "executive sponsorship and good change management practice."

To find out why getting executive sponsorship is vital and learn about other key change management tips to help you to successfully implement SFIA, read our latest blog:

Introduction  What is the most significant factor in the success/failure of an SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) implementation project? The technology? The quality and relevancy of the framework? As a software and skills vendor, hearing the Lexonis team say ‘no’ may surprise you....

28/10/2024

An organization's leadership team might ask, 'What business value do skills provide our organization with?’

With the forthcoming release of SFIA 9, it's a good time to consider the tangible benefits of leveraging skills, more specifically the SFIA Framework.

Read our latest blog to learn how you can 'sell' SFIA and skills to your leadership team:

Introduction Becoming a skills-based organization or team is not a small undertaking in terms of time and resources. So before embarking on the skills journey, it’s right for an organization’s leadership team to ask, ‘ What business value do skills provide your organization with?’ It can be ...