Originally posted on Innovorg

At Innovorg, we’re proud to share the success story of the collaboration we undertook with our client, CloudLinux, the Platform for Linux Web Hosting. The results of our partnership have yielded remarkable results in employee recruitment, education, and nurturing, demonstrating the power of a skills-based approach to workforce management.

The Challenge

CloudLinux, known for its specialized operating system for hosting service providers, faced significant challenges in its Global Customer Experience organization. These included:

  • Difficulty in recruiting and developing talent with appropriate technical skills
  • Identifying individual skills gaps
  • Closing soft skills gaps
  • Effectively managing a highly distributed remote workforce

Our Approach

Innovorg implemented a comprehensive strategy to address these challenges:

1. Establishing Standards

We defined the technical, soft, and functional skills required for each role, ensuring clarity and consistency.

2. Enhancing Onboarding

We revamped the new employee onboarding and training processes to align with evolving business needs.

3. Systematizing Knowledge Assessment

We implemented a structured approach to assess new hires’ knowledge on specialized topics.

4. Administering Role Fit Visibility

We identified skills gaps between roles and individuals, delivering a thorough training needs analysis.

5. Clarifying Skills Expectations

We offered employees clear expectations for their current roles, along with tools and content for skill development.

6. Delivering Individual Employee Scorecards

We enabled effective collaboration between employees and managers based on comprehensive skills and learning data.

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