The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many flaws in talent acquisition and retention strategies. Companies cannot find suitable candidates to fill positions, yet skilled individuals still need to get a callback after submitting their applications. It's taking weeks to...
Talent Development
What are Skills-Based Talent Practices, and Why Should I Care?
Skills-Based Talent Practices – So What? Image by creativeart on freepik.com There are at least three reasons why your company should want to use skills-based talent practices: Find the Right People For many years, a best practice for sourcing new hires was posting a...
Thinking About Hiring a New CEO?
When should a startup hire a new CEO versus developing their skills? It's a loaded question with no straightforward answer. In this article, we explore the seven stages of the startup life cycle, the roles and responsibilities of a CEO, and three valuable questions to...
Hiring for Your Company’s Future
Photo by Ernie Journeys on Unsplash Note: I used the AI Assist Drafting in Notion to generate some topics and content blocks. As a business owner or manager, hiring the right people is crucial for the growth and success of your company. However, the tight employment...
How Does Cross-Curriculum Learning Support Bioscience Talent Development?
Photo by LexScope on Unsplash Note: I used the AI Assist Drafting in Notion to generate some topics and content blocks. However, I did not use any of that in this article. Over the past year, talent shortages across many industries were a frequent news story, and we...
Resolving the Biomanufacturing Talent Shortage
I’ve been working on talent development projects since 2018. Still, this effort kicked into a higher gear in 2020 when we received a grant to develop a Bioscience Career Launch program in our regional high schools. I’ve learned much from my colleagues and...
Building the Next-Generation Life Science Workforce
The skills of reading and editing technical drawings are important in many life science facility and manufacturing roles.Continued development and expansion of the life sciences industry in Washington State and the entire Intermountain Northwest will depend on a...
September – 21st Century Talent Development
Part 1 – The Why and How of Return-to-Work ProgramsCompanies across the US struggle to fill roles as experienced team members exit for new opportunities or retirement. Boards and leadership teams also recognize the value of building community through diversity,...