Most employers struggle to find talent, but few struggle like production companies with the massive shortage of available labor in the trades. The few students coming from trade schools generally have the broad technical skills needed, but only a few have the “soft skills” necessary to be effective in the workplace. Recognizing the need to do more, one company started its own campaign to develop the next generation of skilled workers, with a combination of in-house technical training programs, enhanced internships, and partnerships with local schools and economic development group to address the talent deficit. Join Wade Larson as he shares the comprehensive strategies of one midsize employer taking on the challenge that all employers either are facing or soon will face.
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