Blueprinting excellence: how to avoid a skills gap

Magazine Article, Source : The Manufacturer
Published : January 2009

Bob Gibbon, managing director at the National Skills Academy for Manufacturing, explains why an economic downturn is the right time for employers to undertake an organisational skills audit, identify where the gaps are and invest in the training of its existing staff to ensure that those gaps are plugged

While for many investing in training during a recession is counter-intuitive, those that see the bigger picture and are committed enough to make a difference can reap big rewards when recovery inevitably looms on the horizon. Deep in the recession...

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