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		<title>Seize Skills-First Goal Setting for Breakthrough Performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Seize Skills-First Goal Setting for Breakthrough Performance by Dwayne Nesmith Aligning Performance with Present Priorities and Future Capabilities through Strategic Skills-Based Goal Setting Read on Substack</p>
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		<title>Empower Leaders to Break Silos and Drive Cross-functional Synergy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dwayne Nesmith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Empower Leaders to Break Silos and Drive Cross-functional Synergy by Dwayne Nesmith How Strategic Skills-First Leadership Unlocks Collaboration, Innovation, and Business Agility Across Functions Read on Substack</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="substack-post-embed"><p lang="en">Empower Leaders to Break Silos and Drive Cross-functional Synergy by Dwayne Nesmith</p><p>How Strategic Skills-First Leadership Unlocks Collaboration, Innovation, and Business Agility Across Functions</p><a data-post-link href="https://skillsfirst.substack.com/p/empower-leaders-to-break-silos-and">Read on Substack</a></div><script async src="https://substack.com/embedjs/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>The post <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com/2025/09/10/empower-leaders-to-break-silos-and-drive-cross-functional-synergy/">Empower Leaders to Break Silos and Drive Cross-functional Synergy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com">Nez Notes</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Transforming Leadership for the Dynamic Future of Skills-First Work</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dwayne Nesmith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Transforming Leadership for the Dynamic Future of Skills-First Work by Dwayne Nesmith Developing Adaptable and Agile Leaders for the Workforce of the Future Read on Substack</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com/2025/08/29/transforming-leadership-for-the-dynamic-future-of-skills-first-work/">Transforming Leadership for the Dynamic Future of Skills-First Work</a> first appeared on <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com">Nez Notes</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="substack-post-embed"><p lang="en">Transforming Leadership for the Dynamic Future of Skills-First Work by Dwayne Nesmith</p><p>Developing Adaptable and Agile Leaders for the Workforce of the Future</p><a data-post-link href="https://skillsfirst.substack.com/p/transforming-leadership-for-the-dynamic">Read on Substack</a></div><script async src="https://substack.com/embedjs/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>The post <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com/2025/08/29/transforming-leadership-for-the-dynamic-future-of-skills-first-work/">Transforming Leadership for the Dynamic Future of Skills-First Work</a> first appeared on <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com">Nez Notes</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Skills Intelligence: Turning Workforce Data into Strategic Advantage</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dwayne Nesmith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Skills Intelligence: Turning Workforce Data into Strategic Advantage by Dwayne Nesmith How Executives Use Real-Time Skills Insights to Slash Talent Costs, Accelerate Innovation, and Future-Proof Growth Read on Substack</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com/2025/08/25/skills-intelligence-turning-workforce-data-into-strategic-advantage/">Skills Intelligence: Turning Workforce Data into Strategic Advantage</a> first appeared on <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com">Nez Notes</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="substack-post-embed"><p lang="en">Skills Intelligence: Turning Workforce Data into Strategic Advantage by Dwayne Nesmith</p><p>How Executives Use Real-Time Skills Insights to Slash Talent Costs, Accelerate Innovation, and Future-Proof Growth</p><a data-post-link href="https://skillsfirst.substack.com/p/skills-intelligence-turning-workforce">Read on Substack</a></div><script async src="https://substack.com/embedjs/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>The post <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com/2025/08/25/skills-intelligence-turning-workforce-data-into-strategic-advantage/">Skills Intelligence: Turning Workforce Data into Strategic Advantage</a> first appeared on <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com">Nez Notes</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Leading the Learning Revolution</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dwayne Nesmith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Leading the Learning Revolution by Dwayne Nesmith How forward-thinking leaders turn everyday work into an engine of upskilling, engagement, and competitive advantage Read on Substack</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com/2025/08/13/leading-the-learning-revolution/">Leading the Learning Revolution</a> first appeared on <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com">Nez Notes</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="substack-post-embed"><p lang="en">Leading the Learning Revolution by Dwayne Nesmith</p><p>How forward-thinking leaders turn everyday work into an engine of upskilling, engagement, and competitive advantage</p><a data-post-link href="https://skillsfirst.substack.com/p/leading-the-learning-revolution">Read on Substack</a></div><script async src="https://substack.com/embedjs/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>The post <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com/2025/08/13/leading-the-learning-revolution/">Leading the Learning Revolution</a> first appeared on <a href="https://dwaynenesmith.com">Nez Notes</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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