The business of higher education is booming. More Americans are going to college now than ever before. But does this mean that more Americans are on the right road to a well-paying, rewarding career? Unfortunately, the research shows that a big investment in an expensive education does not necessarily equal a well-paying job. Instead, many […]

If your company is hard pressed to recruit and retain skilled workers or has had to put a promising project on the shelf for lack of trained hands, you might want to read on. If you answered yes to either question, you’re not alone.  Leaders in many companies I meet complain that they just can’t […]

Here are a few things I have learned that make implementation of skill-building programs more successful. Firstly, make your apprenticeship/training program attractive by demonstrating a long-term commitment and rock-solid executive support. A second consideration may be to offer attractive pay, and show participants a ‘career ladder’ to progressively take more responsibility toward better paying positions […]

Thanks to those who contacted me about my practical tips blog a while back.  I was asked to share a few more practical tips from the front line. I reached out to my colleague and friend Joanne Gedge, who designs skills building programs and had extensive experience in HR and recruitment to suggest a few […]