Ep. 162: Have More Skills Than You Realize | A HIT-chat with Angela Finlay (Part One)

What if your greatest career advantage isn't your job title—but the unique combination of skills you've built throughout your life?In this episode of The H.I.T. Podcast, Toby Kennedy sits down with Angela Blum-Finlay, senior HR executive, author, and "CHRO on demand," to discuss her book Skill Stacking and why career success is often built at the intersection of seemingly unrelated experiences.Angela explains how professionals frequently underestimate the value they've gained from volunteer work, side projects, parenting, leadership roles, and everyday problem-solving.What You'll LearnWhat Skill Stacking is and why it mattersWhy your value comes from a combination of experiences—not just expertiseThe STACK Framework:Supportive SkillsTactical SkillsAdaptive SkillsComplimentary SkillsKnowledge-Seeking SkillsHow to identify hidden strengths you've developed over timeWhy many people struggle to articulate their true valueHow AI can help uncover skills buried within your work and life experiences Whether you're a student, professional, leader, or someone considering a career change, this conversation offers practical tools to better understand and communicate what makes you uniquely valuable.