10 Reasons Structured On-The-Job Training is a Vital and Necessary System for Any Organization by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® There are many reasons a deliberate, structured on-the-job training system should be a priority consideration for any employer.…

“Full Job Mastery” Means “Maximum Worker Capacity” – A Verifiable Model for Measuring and Improving Worker Value While Transferring Valuable Expertise by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® It is no secret that with the traditional model of worker…

Can’t Find The Right Workers? Why Not Train Workers To Your Own To Specification? by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® A recurring theme in the media is that employers “just can’t find the workers they need.” According to…

Training Workers for a Moving Target by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® In an article in HR Dive entitled “How employers could improve job outcomes for young adults: Certain degree programs and on-the-job training could open access to…

Economic Development Opportunities – An Important Incentive in Attracting Companies to Your Region by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® When organizations try to create new jobs in their area – working with companies that are considering moving to,…

Balancing the Need to Raise Wages with the Need to be Competitive by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® Increase Worker Capacity, Value and ROI While Lowering Training Costs It is said employers are having a hard time finding…

Let’s Do the Math. Turning Training “Cost” Back Into Worker “Investment” by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® It’s fairly institutionalized now. A lot of time, effort and resources go into recruiting workers, but very little is done once…

Appreciating the Value of Labor – Often Overlooked Source of Wealth by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® Businesses invest capital in new equipment or processes to expand and improve operations to become or remain competitive. The level of…

No Wonder: On-the-Job TRAINING Is Rarely Taught in College by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® We have heard for the last 40 years that employers “just can’t find the skilled workers they need.” Why aren’t there more people…

Worker Compliance With Engineering, Quality and Safety Specifications; Avoid Audits Without Clear Worker Training/Certification Policy/Program by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc.® When attempting to comply with the worker training provisions of ISO, AS, IATF, or Nadcap, it is…