Marc: I’ve Got Pink Duct Tape

I’ve got a roll of pink duct tape, and I am not afraid to use it. Last month, I started pulling off a strand of Hello Kitty duct tape after an instructor from one of the local higher education institutions couldn’t resist trying to give a lecture to a group of business professionals. The instructor was surprised and a little frustrated when he was told to stop talking and listen. Actually, I am not sure who was more shocked – the instructor or the business people who had taken time out of their day to share their thoughts about professional workforce readiness and preparation. After a few moments of awkwardness, the business community opened the floodgates during the first part of the Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d’Alene Business of Listening Tour/ Marc Stewart, Lewis-Clark State College. More here.

Question: What more can local colleges do to prepare students for work in area businesses?