Widening the Talent Pool: A Surprising Solution to Hiring Woes (feat. Petra Schmidt)

Having trouble sourcing new talent? Here’s a surprising solution for expanding your talent pool.

Consider offering an apprenticeship at your company. But, what about training and experience?

Most executives and entrepreneurs look to hire employees who have a college degree, or that already have a certain amount of experience. Instead, challenge the notion that talent must complete a bachelor’s degree before providing value. Find and retain capable talent through apprenticeship.

On the latest episode of The Enlightened Executive podcast, Petra Schmidt, a managing partner at Aon’s Enterprise Client Group and member of Aon’s Apprentice Program Leadership Group, explains the benefits of the apprenticeship model and how to use it to expand your talent pool and drive employee retention.