Work In Progress

Work In Progress


Latest Episodes

The risk of being left behind in the tech workforce
October 15, 2024

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?
October 08, 2024

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
October 01, 2024

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
September 24, 2024

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
September 17, 2024

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
September 10, 2024

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
September 03, 2024

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
August 27, 2024

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?
August 20, 2024

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
August 13, 2024

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