SIG manufacturing: Achieving Escape Velocity: Practical Strategies to Beat the Talent Shortage
Agenda:
11:30-11:50 - Breakout Room with ATD HOU Manufacturing SIG and Kahuna (Walt Nowicki)
11:50-12pm- Intros and Welcome
12pm - Webinar start with Jordan Steller
The global talent shortage was well underway before the pandemic brought it to the forefront, and it has shown no signs of abating since. A record high 75% of employers report that they are having difficulty filling job openings.
Using data and drawing on his career working with advanced manufacturing and technical teams, Jordan Steller will explore the underpinnings of the talent shortage, and highlight practical strategies to build a healthy talent pipeline for your organization.
1. The current state of the US skills shortage. Is the traditional staffing model holding us back?
2. How did we get here? Examining macro trends contributing to the skills shortage, with emphasis on manufacturing and technical domains.
3. Practical Strategies to address talent shortages in your organization
4. Strategies to Address the Talent Shortage
5. Actions you can get started on tomorrow
Sponsored By: Kahuna Workforce Solutions
Kahuna Workforce Solutions is a leading skills and competency management SaaS platform designed for operations, learning and human resources. The platform provides enterprises with validated skills data, offering valuable insights into workforce capabilities, aligning talent supply and demand and maximizing training investments. Kahuna helps organizations build a more skilled, adaptable, and competitive workforce.
Walt Nowicki, Director - Manufacturing Practice, Kahuna Workforce Solutions
Walt Nowicki is the Director of Kahuna’s Manufacturing Practice, where he collaborates with clients to enhance operational KPIs and ensure compliance by establishing structured business processes for frontline workforce skills development. With over 30 years of experience in technology consulting and product sales, Walt is dedicated to understanding customer needs and aligning their challenges with the capabilities of robust technology solutions. His commitment to partnership and advocacy ensures customer success, serving as their internal champion at Kahuna.
ATD Capability Model – Impacting Organizational Capability
To learn more about this model see: https://tdcapability.org/#/
Jordan Steller is the Founder of Steller Insights, an HR consulting firm that builds leadership and talent pipelines in critical industries. 
With 20 years of experience in semiconductors, power generation, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and digital technologies, Jordan has held HR leadership roles at General Electric and GlobalFoundries. His expertise includes workforce planning, organization effectiveness, leadership development, talent management, employee relations, and change management. He holds a Bachelor's in Psychology from Marist College and a Master's in HR from Cornell's School of Industrial Labor Relations. Jordan resides in upstate NY with his family and serves on the Board of Directors for the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation, and advises Cornell’s Executive Masters in HR Management program.
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