👋 Meet the new(ish) Skilljar

Have you noticed anything different?

That’s right, feel free to do a double-take.

In this month's edition, we're rolling out not just a shiny new Skilljar website and welcoming stellar new leaders, but we're ultimately expanding our commitment to the power of education. Recently named one of the world's top EdTech Companies of 2024 by TIME, we believe Skilljar is primed to continue leading the way for customer educators.

Every update and new face at Skilljar is part of our broader vision to help you take the leap from cost centers to pivotal strategic assets within your organizations. 

Here's how we plan to do that 👇

💫 First, meet our new R&D leadership

We know the future of your success doesn't just lie in expert strategy alone—it takes the right tech and tools to deliver incredible training. That's why we're thrilled to welcome two R&D leaders on board to charge our platform forward.

Welcoming Tammy Hahn, SVP of Product

As our new Senior Vice President of Product, Tammy brings a wealth of experience, with over a decade of crafting delightful and impactful products in B2B Learning and adjacent domains. She's created impactful products that have helped global Fortune 500 companies and nimble startups alike, always focusing on creating simple, authentic experiences. We’re eager to see the innovations Tammy will drive at Skilljar, leveraging her deep expertise to enhance how our customers engage and learn.

Welcoming Chris Wyckoff , SVP of Engineering

We’re also thrilled to announce that Chris Wyckoff has joined us as the Senior Vice President of Engineering. Chris is a seasoned technology leader known for transforming basic products into robust SaaS platforms and harnessing the creative energies of large engineering teams. His expertise in aligning departmental goals and refining product roadmaps will undoubtedly push Skilljar’s tech to new heights.

Let's give these new leaders a virtual round of applause, and stay tuned for what's in store 👏

💫 Second, meet the new Skilljar.com

✔️A Fresh Take: How Our Brand Experience Has Evolved

Think of our new website as your central command for customer education—everything you need, from the latest product updates to insightful leadership advice, all in one place.

And when it comes to our brand, we won't pull a Taylor Swift and expect you to discover "Easter eggs" on your own, so we'll just tell you.

Some of the things we love are:

• The use of highlighter, an ode to how us Millenials+ learned in school

• Blues and greens that are near and dear to Seattle sports fans (Skilljar's hometown)

• Our 404 page—good luck finding her!

Our site now includes even more of the Skilljar essence (with a pop of personality). With no further ado, let's highlight two new experiences we built with you in mind.

✔️ Real Success, Real Stories: Academy Inspiration

What’s new for you: Curious about how other companies are achieving their CE goals with on-brand Academies? Our new collection of real examples showcase success stories from businesses just like yours. Plus, we’ve upgraded our customer stories to highlight the true impact customer educators can have on the bottom line. 

Quick peek: Check out what our customers can build with Skilljar—plus real-life applications that show the power of effective customer education.

✔️ Explore Freely: Hands-On Product Tour

What’s new for you: We’ve removed the product gate! Now, you can explore our features freely, enhancing your ability to independently discover how our platform could work best for your unique needs.

Quick peek: Take the new self-guided tour and see firsthand what our platform can do for you—no strings attached.

While there's a litany of thoughtful updates we'd love to walk you through—we'll let you take the test drive and let us know what you think. Thanks for coming along for the ride.

P.S.: We're hiring—if you'd love to come aboard, we'd love to have you. Check out our open roles here.

💫 Finally, back to our regularly scheduled Skillet programming

We created The Skillet to focus on what's happening not just inside Skilljar, but outside Skilljar—after all, that's where we learn the most. With that, let's get to a couple of our monthly favorites.

🏆 Cheers for Peers

• Tiffany Taylor will be all mic'd up and emcee-ing their very own Access event — check it out and attend! (Given Natalie (Corporate Natalie) is on the speaker list, it's sure to be a blast)

• Pendo.io has a new course that does an amazing job at tapping into teaching strategy, not just product usage —'AI for Product Management'— kudos!

• Blair Mishleau kicked off a quick-win series here on LinkedIn that is a must-follow—by focusing on getting 2% better, you'll ultimately achieve great things.

💼 Open CE Careers

• Director of Sales Enablement & Customer Education, Mailchimp

Keep Your Eyes Peeled: In our next edition, we’re bringing back our favorite tips and tricks to help you get ahead—all wrapped in our shiny new look. You won’t want to miss it. 

✏️'Til the next Skillet,

Caroline Van Dyke, Head of Content @ Skilljar