The importance of training and people development

<p>Coffee and hospitality is truly a people business and on the podcast this week we’re highlighting the importance of investing time and resources in staff training and their career development.</p><p>In conversations with Tim Sturk, Founder, <a href="https://cherrycoffeetraining.com/">Cherry Coffee Training</a>, Ben Helt, Director, Training Director, <a href="https://education.sca.coffee/">Specialty Coffee Association</a>, and Diana Getchius, Director of Human Resources, <a href="https://www.ushg.com/">Union Square Hospitality Group</a>, we find out what a winning training programme looks like, how to tailor new starter and company-wide trainings, and discuss the business benefits of investing in people development.</p><p>Learn more about SCA's programmes here: <a href="https://education.sca.coffee/coffee-skills-program">Coffee Skills Program</a>, <a href="https://education.sca.coffee/coffee-sustainability-program">Coffee Sustainability Program</a>, and <a href="https://education.sca.coffee/coffee-technicians-program">Coffee Technicians Program.</a> </p><p>Credits music: Superwoman, Be Like You, by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iammylaofficial/">Myla </a>in collaboration with <a href="https://www.coffeemusicproject.com/">The Coffee Music Project</a></p><p>Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at <a href="https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/">worldcoffeeportal.com</a></p><p>Subscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/5thwavecoffee/">@5thWaveCoffee</a> and tell us what topics you'd like to hear </p>