OEM COVID-19 #13 - Adapting Industry Training During COVID-19

Typical industry training will be anything but typical as companies pivot to fit new safety guidelines.

Sean Riley
Jun 9th, 2020
Nancy Cobb, Owner, Organizational Development Consultant, Partners in Possibilities
Nancy Cobb, Owner, Organizational Development Consultant, Partners in Possibilities

During this time, typical industry training has had to adapt to fit new safety guidelines. In this UnPACKed with PMMI podcast episode, Nancy Cobb, President and owner of Partners in Possibilities, Inc. and PMMI Certified Training Instructor explains what is happening now in training and how members and their customers can expect to experience trainings as they prepare for states and countries to slowly emerge from the pandemic.

Stay tuned for more podcasts with offering guidance around COVID-19 in an effort to keep the industry informed, strong and connected. 


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