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 Today’s advice comes from IDEO CEO and President Tim Brown in his interview with NPR: “We've got a pretty big skills gap in this country, particular around technically focused jobs, things like software engineering and medical technicians. And we just don't have enough of those people, and we need to find a way of getting them into the workforce. And traditionally, when we wanted to get people into jobs that have high skills, for the last several hundred years we've used this idea of apprenticeship. But it seems to have disappeared out of the conversation recently.” Brown, CEO of design firm IDEO, frequently advocates for design-minded thinking and innovation in the business world. He believes hands-on jobs – as well as employers and workers in those fields – could greatly benefit from implementing the centuries-old method of training through apprenticeships. Internships run rampant in the job market, especially for young workers. But apprenticeships, Brown contends, offer a more complete experience. Whereas internships are about showcasing skills, apprenticeships are about actively cultivating them alongside experts. “My experience is that skilled people like to pass on their training and their skills to others, and I think there's a tremendous opportunity to do more of that. And we're all smart enough to realize that we need a pipeline of skilled folks to come along.” Want your business advice featured in Instant MBA? Submit your tips to tipoftheday@businessinsider.com. Be sure to include your name, your job title, and a photo of yourself in your email. Please follow War Room on Twitter and Facebook. | | | | | | | |
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