Business author Alan Deutschman popularized the business catchphrase, “Change or die“. Taken literally, that‘s a pretty draconian view, but it rings true with many of the clients we work with in the skilled trades arena, particularly those that are looking for new and creative ways to solve their staffing shortages. But change is hard and it often takes a significant level of pain to bring an organization to the place where they are ready to adjust course and try something new.

Change is hard. It’s human nature to resist and delay change, because it takes energy and resources to adapt.

As business leaders, cost is on our minds all the time. It’s an essential part of the job. However, sometimes we can overlook the true costs of our hiring approach when we’re focused on the urgent problems of today. The immediate problem is the lack of skilled workers, but oftentimes the real problem is what it’s costing you to not solve it.

We’re all familiar with the skilled trade shortage and its detrimental effects on businesses and individuals in the construction, manufacturing, and transportation industries. It is a huge challenge facing businesses today.

The most important question when it comes to tackling the skilled labor shortage: Is there a better way?

The skilled trade shortage wasn’t created overnight—and it’s not going to be solved overnight either. 👀