Closing the Skills Gap: How to Identify Skills Gaps in the Workplace
During the 1960s, the idea of corporate training was sold to companies who realized that their employees, at all levels, had a skills gap. So, what is a skills gap and what are the solutions that companies hiring need for the future of work? We…
How to Improve Communication Skills in the Workplace
One of the most common skills listed for a job applicant is “communication”. Unfortunately, after hiring people for every job from door greeter to CEO, I’ve learned that most people are terrible communicators. In my experience, most people confuse the ability to speak and type…
A Short Guide to the Evolution of Education
In most places around the world, we have a social expectation, a process, and a structure that is meant to lead to a constant evolution of education. Government and formal universities have defined how we learn, where and when we learn, and the right to say that…
Career Coaching for the Win: Find a Career Coach with pepelwerk
What’s the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word “coach”? Sports, right? Due to the ever-increasing competitiveness of corporate life, professional coaching has expanded into worlds other than athletics. Life, financial, health, and career coaching roles are just a few examples…
A Love Letter to Millennials and Gen Z from Generation X
As the new generation of talent is set to make a vital impact on the working world of the future and offer companies the key to evolving and staying relevant, pepelwerk has penned an open letter of sorts to Millennials and Gen Z. If you’re…