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Wayne’s passion for education is apparent as he shares his actual experiences in making the decision as to what should be outsourced vs. done in-house as it relates to educating our teams. Recent data from NGPF.Org suggests that 72% of current high school students believe it is important to consider alternative options to a traditional 4-year college and yet, only 30% consider or decide to go into the trades. The primary reason cited is a lack of preparedness. Our school systems have gotten so far away from preparing students for anything other than a traditional 4-year college degree that it has contributed to the labor shortage and left service businesses such as this industry in a position of needing to be a part of the educational cycle more than ever. This means that we as organizations need to create solutions within our businesses for how we intend to create a learning environment and a program that fits the needs of our businesses. Throughout this educational article series, we have targeted content focused on broadening the understanding of how learning and education differ vastly from what we have traditionally thought of as “training.” This article is focused on the practical considerations of how to create learning in your business and some tips for considerations that Wayne and Duffy’s AIS have personally been witness to. The CFESA Education Committee is proud to share this month’s article with each of you and looks forward to seeing the growth of learning organizations in CFESA.

BIO: Jennifer Davis has been a passionate advocate for the trades and in her work with the CFESA organization throughout her 33-year career as the Co-Founder, and former CEO of Davisware, a global technology software company, strategically focused upon operational efficiency and analytics solutions in field services businesses. Since stepping down as CEO in January 2020, Jennifer has become an Amazon best-selling author of her book Living Exponentially: Unlocking the Power of Every Moment in Your Business and Life. Her book shares her passion for excellence in business without losing joy in life. It is the blueprint for the Davis’ successes in business while continuing to be community activists and parents to their 10 children. She currently serves in board roles on Davisware, LLC., as well as Hero Hauler and, most notably, the United Nations for Woman USA, serving as the treasurer.