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Stop Bridging the Skills Gap and Start Investing in People

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Building bridges - what is the skills gap? Before we break down the myth of bridging the skills gap, we need to take a look at how it all started. The skills gap is commonly defined as the difference between the skills employers are looking for and the current skills employees actually have.

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Redefining employee performance for a post-COVID era

CLO Magazine

percent of global working hours were lost in 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Start by equipping managers with the skills and tools they need to provide consistent connection and support in a world that is increasingly unpredictable. The United Nations’ International Labor Organization reports 8.8