upskilled; upskilling; upskills
1
transitive
: to provide (someone, such as an employee) with more advanced skills through additional education and training
The company invests significant time and resources to upskill and train its employees …—
Santhosh Ramdoss
Santhosh Ramdoss2
intransitive
: to acquire more advanced skills through additional education and training
Workers who upskill are likely to exhibit stronger problem-solving abilities, a higher level of productivity, and better performance overall.—Chandler Macleod Group
Chandler Macleod Group
upskilling
noun
Companies need to direct investments in training, tuition reimbursement and new approaches to upskilling so that employees are ready to step into new and better jobs across a wider range of areas.
—Margaret Keane
Margaret Keane
… rapid change in all industries means that our skills have a shelf life and constant upskilling is essential.
—us.kineo.com
us.kineo.com
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So leverage your transferable skills, stay curious and don’t hesitate to upskill.
—Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This means encouraging your employees to learn new AI functions and upskill their AI literacy.
—Jesse Todd, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This shows that organizations need to upskill their people leaders and ensure they’re equipped to establish a strong foundation of coaching companywide.
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—David Bator, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Develop comprehensive training programs to upskill employees in quantum computing, cryptography and data analysis.
—Yuval Boger, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This means encouraging your employees to learn new AI functions and upskill their AI literacy.
—Jesse Todd, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This shows that organizations need to upskill their people leaders and ensure they’re equipped to establish a strong foundation of coaching companywide.
4.
—David Bator, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Develop comprehensive training programs to upskill employees in quantum computing, cryptography and data analysis.
—Yuval Boger, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Upskill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upskill. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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