Cross-Functional #188: Should we bring back apprenticeships?
As the move towards more cross-functional teams continues there is one big challenge: how do junior people upskill to become valuable contributors on a team?..
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7moApprenticeships are long overdue. I remember at least two workshops with clients in which the apprentice/work placement was pivotal to the project's direction.