Work In Progress

Work In Progress


Latest Episodes

‘Ageism should be something in the past, not in the present. It’s time to get over it.’
March 27, 2024

In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, I am joined by Catherine Collinson, president and CEO of the nonprofit research foundation Transamerica Institute, to discuss the crucial role older wo

Prioritizing resilience to extreme weather and climate change is creating new clean energy jobs
March 19, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland talks about how a coalition of American mayors are attacking the impact of extreme weather and environmental challenges in their com

Disclosing a disability at work is a personal decision but one that can benefit the worker and employer
March 12, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I've brought together a group of experts to discuss the challenges faced by people with disabilities in finding meaningful employment, advancing in their careers,

‘Generative AI is not going to take your job. People who know how to use generative AI are going to take your job.’
February 27, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Debbie Compeau, Washington State Universitys Carson College of Business interim dean. A.I. Im not sure if there are any other two letters in the En

Building a social network for working adults is a powerful tool in creating new opportunities in tech
February 13, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I am joined by Nitzan Pelman, the founder and CEO of Climb Hire, a nonprofit that upskills and builds a social network for working adults aged 24-to-40 for job opp

Putting a company into the hands of employees is changing lives and building wealth for its workers
February 06, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Pete Stavros, founder and chair of Ownership Works, a nonprofit leading the employee-ownership movement, whose mission is to provide employees with t

Measuring employers on how much they value their workers and help them reach their career goals
January 30, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Rajiv Chandrasekaran, a managing director of the Schultz Family Foundation, to talk about the American Opportunity Index, a joint project of the Schu

Technology has the ability to transform the lives of people with disabilities and older adults
January 23, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Steve Ewell, executive director of Consumer Technology Association Foundation, and Keely Cat-Wells, founder & CEO of Making Space, to discuss how tec

The school-to-work journey can’t wait until high school
January 16, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Jean Eddy, president and CEO of American Student Assistance (ASA), to discuss the growing importance of putting kids on a career pathway early, which

CES 2024: ‘AI is the buzzword’
January 09, 2024

In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast for WorkingNation, we travel to the largest technology show in the world CES 2024 in Las Vegas to talk to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Con