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Future of Work

Every person has gifts and potential. Shifting how our country empowers people in the workplace is key to unlocking them to the benefit of individuals, employers, and society as a whole.

 a graphic of a human head with a keyhole shape in the middle to represent the concept of unlocking human potential 4 ways to help your employees unlock a sense of purpose

A strong workplace culture creates mutual benefit and fulfillment for all.

 A man standing in front of a house Why 53 million workers are stuck in low-wage jobs

Work matters, with or without a diploma.

 A photo collage featuring a woman smiling in color in front of bw photos Think Gen Z is a problem? Think again.

 The hidden strengths of today’s “me” generation.

 a collage showing someone measuring and someone typing on a laptop Why a college degree shouldn’t hold qualified people back

Hiring barriers stop qualified people from finding meaningful work. Here’s how we fix it.

 An illustration of a student wearing a graduation cap standing up in a small boat fishing for a dollar bill How shaking up student loans would benefit workers and business

More innovation and accountability would open students up to alternative models and meaningful work.

 A collage featuring a person standing on a mountain reaching up towards a laptop with cut out letters that spell "gen z" Why Gen Z and other generations share this belief about work

How to help Gen Z find their passion and purpose at work, beyond just a paycheck. 

 A skyline with a graph overlaid. The whole image is orange and black The Human Potential Summit: What it is and why it matters A crosswalk sign where the figure is holding a briefcase Businesses thrive when they listen to their talent.

Taking care of your team is good for people and business. 

 A graphic representation of a meeting of the minds and brainpower Want to achieve more than just profits? Look for this key outcome

Meaningful work doesn’t just benefit employees

 A blurred photo implying speed of formula 1 race overlaid with scantron bubbles How elite racing helped these students shape their futures

After going behind the scenes at the F1 Grand Prix both picture meaningful careers for themselves.

 A woman with curly hair wearing a yellow sweater working on mechatronics CVS and Amazon show how upskilling boosts employees and bottom lines

Investing in upskilling helps people and businesses thrive. It’s working at Amazon and CVS.

 Construction workers next to an image of a black and white building What is postsecondary education?

The purpose of postsecondary education and how we can make it better
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