This article was first published on Forbes.com.
In recent years, Boeing, a titan in the aerospace industry, faced significant challenges. A door flying off an Alaskan Airlines plane mid-flight in January sparked inquiries into the company’s quality control measures, revealing a less-than-ideal safety culture compounded by skills gaps and talent shortages. In June, a Wall Street Journal report (paywall) noted that the company hired 800 factory workers a month in 2023. The skills gap is a problem affecting industries globally, exacerbated by rapid technological advancements and evolving job requirements.
Let this be a lesson for organizations: skills development cannot be ignored. Left unaddressed for too long, the skills problem becomes part of the company fabric—detrimentally impacting the bottom line and public perception. The stakes are too high to ignore, and time is of the essence, making the learning curve steep.
Here’s how to successfully navigate that steep curve and scale learning across your business… Read on at: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/09/12/how-to-prioritize-skills-development-at-scale/