Vendor layoffs, training and the skills gap: Top distributors share their thoughts on talent

From hiring the right talent to retaining it, we ask the top channel distributors their take on the skills and talent shortage

Andrea Gaini
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Vendor layoffs, training and the skills gap: Top distributors share their thoughts on talent

The channel still faces several challenges when it comes to skills and talent - such as finding, attracting and hiring the right people, and also retaining talent developed in-house. CRN spoke t...

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