Kason Morris

I lead enterprise-wide efforts to shift the organization toward a skills-informed operating model, rethinking how talent, data, technology, and opportunity come together at scale. My work focuses on making workforce capability visible and actionable so leaders can plan, deploy, and develop talent more effectively across functions and geographies. Key responsibilities and impact: Designed and delivered the global skills intelligence strategy, enabling the transition from role-based models to skills-informed workforce planning and development Architected the organization’s first enterprise skills ontology to support consistent capability definition, measurement, and mobility Co-launched an internal career and opportunity marketplace connecting roles, skills, learning, and internal mobility Integrated HR, AI, and talent intelligence tools to provide leaders with real-time visibility into skills, gaps, and emerging capability needs Partnered across global talent, learning, workforce planning, and business leaders to align skills strategy with business priorities This work is helping move the organization from static talent processes to a more adaptive, skills-powered system that supports agility, internal mobility, and long-term workforce readiness.

Kason Morris & Co. is a strategy and advisory firm focused on execution visibility, workforce strategy, and skills intelligence. We work with senior executive leaders and organizations navigating execution complexity, workforce change, and shifting skill demands. Our work helps leaders make execution visible so they can redeploy capability, reduce waste, and improve returns on people and technology investments. Our approach aligns workforce capability, execution flow, and technology to how work actually gets done. This allows organizations to improve performance without adding headcount, pressure, or unnecessary spend. Services include: - Workforce strategy and skills intelligence advisory - Execution diagnostics and operating model alignment - Executive and leadership team advisory - Fractional leadership (Chief Learning Officer, Chief Skills Officer) - Keynotes and working sessions focused on execution and capability LifeWork is the platform where these same principles are applied at the individual level. Through LifeWork, we help high performers design career optionality, portfolio work, and long-term leverage by treating skills as strategic currency. This is where leaders come to design systems that hold up under scale, complexity, and change.

LifeWork Revolution is the practical life and work manifesto I wish I had a decade ago. After nearly two decades turning skills into strategic currency and careers into platforms for freedom, impact, and legacy, this book distills what actually works when work, identity, and ambition collide. This isn’t inspiration for inspiration’s sake. It’s a clear blueprint for high achievers ready to design lives they don’t need to escape from. Inside, you’ll learn how to: - Navigate pivots and uncertainty with confidence - Turn your skills and story into leverage, not limitations - Build systems where work supports purpose, well-being, and long-term optionality LifeWork Revolution is for those done operating in survival mode and ready to move with intention. It’s for people who want clarity, alignment, and momentum in a world where traditional career paths no longer hold. Not just a read. A roadmap for owning your shift and multiplying your options in a new era of work and life.

Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice for advancing the Future of Work and Talent Strategy conversation through applied insight, not trend commentary. I use this platform to: - Share practical perspectives on workforce strategy, skills intelligence, and execution - Translate complex shifts in work, AI, and talent into decision-grade insight - Challenge legacy models that limit performance, mobility, and optionality This Top Voice badge signals relevance for leaders navigating workforce change and execution complexity. My focus is on what actually works at scale, not theory without traction. Connect if you’re interested in clear thinking, strategic collaboration, or exploring how skills, systems, and LifeWork Design shape what comes next. #LinkedInTopVoice #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy #SkillsIntelligence #LifeWork

As an angel investor and industry advisor at Mindora, I support founders building the next wave of HR technology where well-being intelligence and AI drive real execution outcomes, not just insight. I bring deep experience in workforce strategy, skills intelligence, and operating at scale to help Mindora grow with focus. That includes advising on product direction, enterprise relevance, go-to-market positioning, and how technology actually lands inside complex organizations. My role goes beyond capital. I serve as a strategic thought partner and connector, helping align innovative technology with how people work, decide, and perform in the real world. Mindora is part of my broader portfolio career and LifeWork mission. It reflects my belief that you can invest in the future of work while staying grounded in human outcomes, long-term value, and responsible growth. If you’re building at the intersection of people, work, and technology, I’m always open to thoughtful conversations.

I’m certified in the original Designing Your Life and Designing Your Work methodologies, bringing Stanford’s human-centered design frameworks into my LifeWork Design practice. I use these tools to help professionals and teams rethink roles, redesign work in place, and test new paths without waiting for perfect conditions or external permission. The focus is practical experimentation, not abstract reflection. This certification reinforces how I work: - Careers and lives aren’t discovered. They’re designed. - Every stage of work is an opportunity to build leverage, not just endure change. - Progress comes from small tests, clear decisions, and systems that compound over time. These principles sit alongside my work in workforce strategy and execution, connecting individual clarity to organizational outcomes. If you’re ready to intentionally design what comes next, we can build it with purpose and momentum.

I serve on the Advisory Board for the Corporate Learning Network, partnering with senior leaders to shape how learning, skills, and capability development evolve at enterprise scale. My focus is on bringing practical future-of-work insight into executive learning strategy. That includes helping CLOs and learning teams move beyond outdated models toward skills-powered, execution-relevant development that supports real business outcomes. I challenge approaches that prioritize activity over impact and advocate for learning systems that improve decision-making, performance, and long-term capability, not just course completion. This board role reflects my broader commitment to building ecosystems where learning creates leverage for organizations, leaders, and the people who do the work.

I led enterprise-wide talent intelligence and skills transformation, turning workforce strategy into operating reality at scale, impacting 55,000 globally. I was responsible for building the organization’s first global internal talent marketplace, establishing the foundations for skills-based mobility, workforce planning, and future-ready capability deployment. Key contributions: Designed and launched a global internal talent marketplace grounded in skills data, governance, and role clarity Established a dynamic skills framework to support mobility, career development, and internal opportunity matching Integrated AI-enabled learning and skills technologies to improve capability visibility and decision-making Partnered across talent acquisition, learning, HR, and business leaders to align workforce strategy with business priorities Enabled internal mobility and career progression to improve retention and reduce reliance on external hiring This work demonstrated how skills and talent intelligence, when embedded into real workflows, can improve workforce agility, retention, and execution at enterprise scale.

I led the transformation of sales enablement learning for one of the world’s largest enterprise technology organizations, redefining how capability development supports execution and revenue at scale. My role focused on elevating learning from content delivery to a strategic execution lever aligned to sales performance, career mobility, and long-term growth. Key responsibilities and impact: Led strategy and execution for learning experience design across a global sales enablement organization Built and upskilled a team of 50+ learning consultants to deliver consistent, high-impact capability development Designed scalable, capability-driven learning solutions supporting 20,000+ global sales professionals Aligned learning design to real sales workflows, performance data, and role expectations Partnered with product, field leadership, and enablement teams to ensure learning translated into execution and revenue impact This work helped reposition learning as a competitive advantage, directly supporting skill development, execution readiness, and sustained revenue growth.

KNOWS Network Ltd. is a millennial and minority-owned professional services consortium with a proven track record of serving companies across the US, Africa, and Asia (Hong Kong, SG, SEA, China). With over 10 years of global expertise, we specialize in: Management consulting Leadership and professional skills development Organizational learning and performance improvement (LPI) Digital strategy Digital transformation Business incubation Entrepreneurial enablement Areas of Expertise: Consulting | Training | Performance Improvement | Organizational Development | Strategy Implementation | Pipeline Development | Best Practice & Continuous Improvement | Proposal Development | Learning Facilitation | Learning Solutions Management & Delivery | Coaching | Learning Technology | Customized Skills Training

The Interdisciplinary Masters's program (in collaboration w/ NYU Stern School of Business) focused on studying and applying practical business management concepts and workplace learning & development support strategies to drive business results. I graduated with the business acumen & learning development aptitude to specialize in consultative roles to transform talent and optimize human capital within public and private organizations.

The Hagan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30% of business schools worldwide. I graduated from the Marketing & International business program with concentrations in market research, strategy, and consumer behavior.