DrupalCon New Orleans 2016: Grow Your Own

This talk addresses the challenge of finding available talent in the tech industry and proposes a sustainable solution: growing your own talent. The speaker emphasizes the importance of hiring motivated individuals with the right soft skills and investing in their long-term development. By doing this, businesses can foster loyalty and create a cohesive team that shares a unified vision. The session also tackles common concerns about training inexperienced developers, the potential risks to client projects, and the perceived contradiction between maintaining quality and nurturing juniors. Aimed at business owners, leaders, and managers, this talk encourages a shift in mindset towards developing internal talent rather than relying solely on the market.