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Send us Fan Mail Join me as I walk through some ways I think we allow ourselves to manipulate and be manipulated in workforce. This is a long one!
Hosted by Courtney Taylor · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 19 episodes
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This podcast is for people looking for a free resource as they tackle the profession of workforce development. We will 'scratch the surface' of many topics with the hope of stirring better conversation in this profession, leading to better professionals to ensure better outcomes for our human capital. We will laugh and have fun, while tackling tough topics.
Courtney Taylor hosts Scratchin' The Surface of Workforce Development, a business show with 19 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Join me as I walk through some ways I think we allow ourselves to manipulate and be manipulated in workforce. This is a long one!
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Send us Fan Mail Join me as I talk about a few of the things I wish I knew when I entered formal workforce development through a workforce training role. Do you have others you wish you knew? LET ME KNOW!
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