Work In Progress

Work In Progress


Latest Episodes

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

'There is no time to rest': Prioritizing work opportunities that could move millions out of poverty
January 02, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Ryan Rippel, the U.S. director of economic mobility and opportunity for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to discuss how the Gates Foundation is addres

Navigating the changing job market: AI, upskilling, lifelong learning, purposeful work, and equitable access to workforce resources
December 26, 2023

In this final episode of Work in Progress for 2023, I am joined by Art Bilger, founder and CEO of WorkingNation, and Jane Oates, president of WorkingNation, to discuss the challenges and opportunities

Sustainability is no longer a stand-alone idea and that's creating a growing demand for green workers
December 19, 2023

In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, Taj Eldridge, managing director of Climate Innovation at JFFLabs, joins me to talk about how the rapidly growing demand for workers in jobs that are ad

Almost three-quarters of all jobs will require more than a high school diploma by 2031, according to a new report
December 12, 2023

In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Nicole Smith, chief economist for Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce and co-author on their new report exa