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193: Discussing the Skills Gap over a Beer: Live from Founders Brewing in Grand Rapids, MI (Powered by SwipeGuide)

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 9 Jul 2024 · 49m

What this episode covers

Ann Wyatt of Ann Wyatt Recruiting, Ryan Lillibridge of Mission Design & Automation, and Willemijn Schneyder, CEO of SwipeGuide, discuss strategies to close the manufacturing skills gap. They argue that companies must lower barriers to entry by prioritizing attitude and aptitude over rigid degree requirements and extensive experience. The panel emphasizes that technology, such as SwipeGuide, acts as a catalyst to capture frontline knowledge and facilitate upskilling, but only when paired with a supportive culture that values the existing workforce.

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early-stage companies

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Mission Design & Automation, Ann Wyatt Recruiting, Founders Brewing
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SwipeGuide

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