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The risk of being left behind in the tech workforce
In this episode of Work in Progress, Frankie Miranda, president and CEO of the Hispanic Federation, and Mauricio Garcia, senior VP of programs for UnidosUS join me to discuss the digital divide that i
Manufacturing has made a comeback, and employers say they are not done hiring. Do you have the skills they want?
In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Carolyn Lee, president and executive director of The Manufacturing Institute, to talk about what's behind the comeback in manufacturing jobs in the U
Increasing the number of diverse startups begins with changes in the VC industry
In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Mariela Salas, Ph.D., executive director of SomosVC, a nonprofit focused on accelerating and elevating the presence of Latinos and Latinas in the ven
National service: Developing skills and finding purpose while helping communities thrive
In this episode of Work in Progress, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith joins me to discuss how taking part in the national service program can help you serve your community, giving you a sense of purpos
Closing the training gap for the Hispanic workforce
In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Antonio Tijerino, president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, to talk about the two pillars of the nonprofit's mission: wo
STRIVE: Connecting historically-excluded populations to life-changing careers and skills
In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, STRIVE president & CEO Philip Weinberg and STRIVE board co-chair Roy Castro join me to discuss how the nonprofit has been connecting historically-exclu
Here's what employers can do about the shortage of skilled trade workers
Skilled trade workers are in big demand and short supply and it just might be a career pathway you should consider. WorkingNation and Scripps News have partnered on a new series, Fire Up Your Career,
A strong digital infrastructure is crucial to creating jobs in rural America
In this episode of Work in Progress, Josh Elder, vice president and head of grantmaking for Siegel Family Endowment, joins me to discuss the importance of tech connectivity in creating access and oppo
An ethical leader shapes a company’s culture. What does it take?
In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, Brian Peckrill, executive director of the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, and Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., president and CEO of SHRM, join me in a discus
An evolving, individualized higher ed curriculum preparing students for the workforce
In this episode of Work in Progress, I am joined by Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University to talk about how the online university flips the standard postsecondary education model