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2020 | Blog, General

Critical Lessons From 3 Heroes Who Thrived in a Crisis

As prisoner of war, fighter pilot Charlie Plumb lived in an 8×8-foot cell for five years, after being shot down during the Vietnam War. (POWs pictured here on flight departing Hanoi.) Polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance sunk when it was crushed in...
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2020 | General, Skills Gap Solutions

Fear & Loathing in the COVID-19 Restart: Beat 3 Workforce Challenges

We’re going to see a lot of re-openings and restarts in the economy in the next few months. But a lot of your business’s success will depend on how well you handle three short term workforce challenges as you reopen or ramp up your business. These three problems have...
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2020 | General

12 Promising Workforce Trends Triggered by the COVID-19 Crisis

There are many things to lament about the COVID-19 crisis and the global recession we now face. Those problems and new threats are described endlessly in the news media. But what’s going to get us through this major economic downturn is innovative solutions – at every...
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2020 | Skills Gap Solutions

Tackle Skills Gaps with Limited Resources: 5 Tactics for Doing More with Less

Is this you? There’s no money for big recruiting or retention bonuses. You can’t afford to lure high-priced talent away from competitors. Your training budget is limited. You’re not sure what automation or AI technology you can afford to invest in, much less how you...
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2020 | Managing Organizational Change, Skills Gap Solutions

Building Tomorrow’s Workforce in Today’s Economy: A Framework for Action

This is the last of four posts outlining a practical framework for addressing critical skill shortages today and in your future workforce. See my “Talent, Technology & Timing” post to make sure you’re focused on the right problem for your business. Check out “From...
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2020 | Leadership Development, Managing Organizational Change, Skills Gap Solutions

Don’t Let Leadership & Change Management Mistakes Sabotage Your Future Workforce

This is the third of four posts outlining a practical framework for addressing critical skill shortages. See my “Talent, Technology & Timing” post to make sure you’re focused on the right problem for your business. Check out “From Cross Training to Collaboratives”...
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Critical Lessons From 3 Heroes Who Thrived in a Crisis

Fear & Loathing in the COVID-19 Restart: Beat 3 Workforce Challenges

12 Promising Workforce Trends Triggered by the COVID-19 Crisis

Tackle Skills Gaps with Limited Resources: 5 Tactics for Doing More with Less

Building Tomorrow’s Workforce in Today’s Economy: A Framework for Action

Don’t Let Leadership & Change Management Mistakes Sabotage Your Future Workforce

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