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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 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

 Three people's hands holding onto their college degree at graduation Why ‘bachelor’s degree required’ may be going out of style

A coalition of over 65 companies is nixing college degree requirements — and that's just the start. 

 A person sits at a table while someone leans over his shoulder The crucial thing that resumes and cover letters miss

Want to hire the most valuable talent at your organization? Here’s one approach that works.

 People learning on their computers Learning on the job has a whole new meaning in today’s market

Lifelong learning might be the key to fulfilling work.

 A student on a computer Can employers train their workforce more easily — and benefit, too?

Why mid-career skills programs could be the way forward
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