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Proactive Technologies Report – April, 2021

Costs Associated With Unstructured, Haphazard Worker Training (Part 1 of 2) by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc. I have met with many employers, in most industries, since 1987 when providing technical workforce development services. Often I am led

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Proactive Technologies Report – March, 2021

More Education Alone Won’t Fix Flat or Declining Wages, But Appropriate Compensation and Stable Job Markets Can Make College Worth It by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc. Having several degrees myself, I can say that I am a

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Proactive Technologies Report – February, 2021

How Much Would “Full Worker Capacity” Through Full Job Mastery Be Worth to Your Firm? by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc. According to Ed Timmons, CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, “our labor costs in the U.S.

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Proactive Technologies Report – January, 2021

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,

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Proactive Technologies Report – December, 2020

Thirteen Good Reasons Why Structured On-The-Job Training Should be Part of Your Business Strategy by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc. Many articles have appeared in the Proactive Technologies Report covering how Proactive Technologies’  PROTECH© System of managed human resource development can address many of

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Proactive Technologies Report – November, 2020

Do U.S. Productivity Measures Measure Productivity? by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc. A disturbing emerging trend, particularly in the last three decades, concerns the accuracy and quality of the economic statistics reported to the public. You probably have

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Proactive Technologies Report – October, 2020

The US is Ranked 12th in Talent, Topped By Those Pesky Socialist Countries. What’s Gone Wrong? by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc. In an IndustryWeek article entitled, “Top 10 Countries For Talent,” it was reported that the IMB

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Proactive Technologies Report – September, 2020

The Connection Between Worker Capacity, Organizational Capacity and Output by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc. The term “capacity” has many meanings. The business dictionary defines capacity for different applications, but generally defines it as “specific ability of an

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Proactive Technologies Report – August, 2020

Learning, Unfortunately, The Hard Way by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc. Employers are being tested these days on their ability to respond to a rapidly changing world and maintain operational continuity. Who could have imagined that a pandemic

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Proactive Technologies Report – July, 2020

Keeping Employers Engaged in Regional Workforce Development Projects by Dean Prigelmeier, President of Proactive Technologies, Inc. Billions of dollars have been spent on workforce development projects funded by the state and federal governments in the last 20-30 years. However, from

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    (Mountain Time) The philosophy behind, and development/implementation of, structured on-the-job training; how any employer can benefit from the PROTECH® © system of managed human resource development in more that just the training area; building related technical instruction/structured on-the-job training programs and supporting them for employers across all industries. ISO/AS/IATF, Nadacp and similar quality programs have a requirement that: standardize work processes guide quality, auditable task performance; training matches the process; training is documented for each worker; and a system is in place to ensure all are up to date and in sync. This program supports ISO/AS/IATF and Nadcap compliance requirements for “knowledge(expertise)” capture. In addition to hiring, structured on-the-job training and performance evaluation instruments, PROTECH produces reports such as Technical Document (best practice for each task), Qualification/ Certification Checklists and more. One-revision updates all materials! Efforts like Lean, Kaisen, continuous improvement strategies all can render a lesser model obsolete and non-compliant in a few months. This model provides the lacking support needed to employers who want to easily and cost-effectively establish and maintain compliance. Approx. 45 minutes

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    (Mountain Time) The philosophy behind, and development/implementation of, structured on-the-job training; how any employer can benefit from the PROTECH© system of managed human resource development in more than just the training area; building related technical instruction/structured on-the-job training partnerships for employers in across all industries. When partnering with economic development agencies, public and private career and technical colleges and universities, this provides the most productive use of available grant funds and gives employers-employees/trainees and the project partners the biggest win for all. Program supports ISO/AS/IATF compliance requirements for “knowledge(expertise)” capture, and process-based training and record keeping. This model provides the lacking support needed to employers who want to easily and cost-effectively host an apprenticeship.  Approx 45 minutes.

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    PTI1006 - Building a Regional Workforce Development Infrastructure: Employer-Specific for Maximum Effectiveness and Lowest Investment

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