These should be flush times for American business. But all too often, executives in numerous industries and in businesses of all sizes cite difficulty finding the talent needed to grow their business. Countless reports and studies have been published to outline the skills gap that exists, and many solutions have been offered, but of the […]
How Supply Chain Management Can Lend Itself to Developing a Competitive Workforce
Communities across the country are struggling with how to develop a competitive workforce. As U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue has said, “We have jobs without people and people without jobs.” The skills gap, a mismatch between what those entering the workforce know how to do versus the skills needed for available jobs, is […]
3 Things We Can Do to Create a More Competitive Workforce
For quite some time, we have heard how the U.S. will not maintain its standing as an international leader if our high school dropout rates, college attrition figures, unemployment numbers—you get the picture—continue to be a cause for concern. The statistics are terrifying and yet some have retreated from reforms that could put us on […]