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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.

 Shaking hands. Why smart companies are betting on potential, not resumes

A new hiring model rooted in dignity, potential, and real-world skills is transforming access to opportunity

 Image of Arik Armstead. Arik Armstead: Change starts by believing in people

The NFL Man of the Year is an example for athletes seeking to uplift the next generation.

 Person sitting in front of a computer. AI is here to stay — and that’s good.

Why AI may help more people achieve the American Dream.

 Black and white sketch from rural Texas. 100,000 new jobs are opening up — in time for the training revolution

Data centers are at the forefront of the new economy. But what exactly are they?

 Man standing in an office at night. 4 ways to fix America’s workforce

Here’s how to bridge the disconnect between employers and employees.

 Two workers sitting at a desk looking at each other. Beyond degrees: Building a workforce with skills-based practices

 Lessons learned from Colorado.

 Two men sitting in a music studio. 75% of employers can’t find talent. The music industry can teach them.

Could a program built to develop music talent change the way we think about education?

 Person in an office. Three new pathways to help end America’s labor shortage

How to help the talent of today fill the jobs of tomorrow.

 Students in a classroom. What if aspiring teachers could earn their degrees while still working?

Apprenticeship degrees enable teachers to earn credentials without putting their lives on hold.

 Three people running across a blue broken line. 1 employee changed how this company hires

An auto parts maker struggled to hire frontline workers — until it opened up its hiring policy. 

 Arik Armstead smiling Why this NFL player went from football camps to career camps

NFL Man of the Year winner Arik Armstead works with corporate partners to build career development camps.

 A girl in a classroom focusing on the lesson. Don’t just tell students what to be. Show them how.

What most professional development programs get wrong — and how to fix it.
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