BUSINESS PROFILE
Experience , Career Mobility and Skill Analytics . In 2020 alone , Degreed more than doubled its active user base .
How did the business start ?
Degreed started with the premise that education is too important to stay the way it is . It began its existence as a consumer product , before pivoting to a business solution in 2016 . The product and team have grown quickly since then .
What ’ s the business ’ approach to management ?
Degreed is powered by its people – we have a highly ambitious , intelligent team who we trust to get the job done . We don ’ t dictate how it ’ s done ; we ’ re only interested in results . This means our people are very autonomous – they can choose how they work , where they work and when . This enables them to shape their work environment to get the best results . It also gives greater flexibility because work is but one aspect of a fulfilling life . We understand that people work best when they can work around their other commitments and passions , whether that ’ s doing the school run , caring for others , studying or charity work .
Every Degreed employee also understands that they can take time out to recharge , to spend time with their families , to take care of their health , to care for others and to pursue interests and passions .
What is your company ’ s vision and goal ?
Degreed was created to jailbreak the degree . It gives individuals ownership over their learning and career growth , by helping them transact on their current and future skills .
Ultimately , the vision is to make skills the currency of work , not credentials or connections . Empowering people to build careers and work on roles and projects that truly align with their skills , learning , interests and aspirations .
What kind of clients do you serve ?
We serve large organisations , usually with over 10,000 employees , which want to empower people to learn . Degreed works across many industries including finance , manufacturing , professional services , FMCG , technology and healthcare / pharma . www . intelligentcxo . com
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