Series 5, Episode 2: Best tools and tips to upskill your career

When it comes to future-proofing your people and business, upskilling is the way to go. In this episode, we talk to Eve Hayden, CEO at the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce about upskilling; what it is, how you can upskill yourself and your people, what tools there are available, and why training should be included in your businesses continuity plan.

Chapters

• 2:21 Introduction to Eve Hayden, her role and how the Cook Islands Chamber works with BLP
• 3:57 What are some of the challenges that SMEs in the PIC’s face when it comes to training and learning new skills?
• 5:33 What is the role of the CI Chamber in providing training tools for SMEs
• 7:57 How is training related to business innovation?
• 9:09 Examples of businesses using training tools in the tourism sector
• 10:29 What are the best tools avialable for SMEs at the moment
• 15:46 Examples of businesses who have used SWOT analysis to improve their businesses
• 21:25 How can an SME owner get their team onboard with new training tools
• 24:00 Industries that have grown during Covid-19 because of new training tools made available