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Jul 14, 2026 3 min

Skills win, degrees fade.

from 10X Applied Hosted by Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq.

Skills-Based Hiring in the AI Economy...Degrees matter less and proven skills matter more in 2026’s AI-driven job market, opening massive opportunities for SMEs to access top talent faster while navigating legal compliance, bias risks, and cultural fit challenges. Join Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq., Ph.D. in Organization Management and Leadership, ABD, Top Certified 10X Senior Performance Coach, on High-Growth Strategy—Without Losing Your Sanity to master skills-based hiring that accelerates 10X growth: designing valid assessments, ensuring EEOC-compliant and bias-mitigated processes, building effective onboarding systems, and turning fair, modern hiring into a powerful talent magnet that strengthens your lean teams and supports rapid scaling.

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