Rick Maher Interview – This nationally-recognized workforce development consultant discusses what he calls "The Four Universal Needs of Business" and how these principles can enhance business outreach efforts for workforce agencies.

"The Four Universal Needs of Business"

Rick Maher interviewed about a recent session he led at the Garden State Employment and Training Administration’s annual conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Rick shares his expertise about how to understand what matters most to businesses in order to address their need for workforce services most appropriately. Below are some of the subjects touched upon in this interview:

• What are the 4 universal needs?
• What makes these 4 needs universal to all businesses?
• What matters most to businesses?
• How workforce professionals can apply these needs most effectively in building strong partnerships with employers.
• How to build strong partnerships with employers.
• How to best put this knowledge to work.