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Work Forces is a bi-weekly podcast created in 2023 by with a goal to revolutionize thinking about the future of work and learning. The podcasts engage experts and emerging leaders across education, workforce development, and business building scalable educational models, cross-sector collaborations, and new education technologies to share their experiences and thinking on innovations shaping the future of workforce development and career preparation.
The podcasts are aimed at a niche audience of practitioners and policymakers in the education, workforce, and talent development space who are looking for practical workforce and learning solutions that can be scaled and sustained.
The 30-minute podcasts are designed with a conversational tone and hosted by workforce and education strategists and thought leaders, Julian Alssid and Kaitlin LeMoine. Podcast guests speak about topics ranging from the future of AI in higher education to innovations in microcredentialing, the evolving world of apprenticeships, and strategies for community colleges to remain relevant and competitive.
In July 2024, Work Forces received a first sponsorship grant from Lumina Foundation to expand the podcast series.
[Links are to Apple Podcast]
Mapping the Skills-Based Learning Ecosystem - Holly Zanville, research professor at the George Washington University Institute of Public Policy and founder of the Learn and Work Ecosystem Library, discusses her approach to organizing information about the rapidly evolving skills-based learning landscape.
Workforce Development at McDonald's - Lisa Schumacher, Director of Education Strategies and Workforce Policy at McDonald's Corporation, shares her professional journey, the innovative workforce development practices embedded in the Archways to Opportunity program, and the importance of non-traditional career pathways.
Bridging Education & Career through Dual Enrollment - Amy Williams, Executive Director of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), discusses the transformative power of dual enrollment in bridging the gap between secondary and postsecondary education and industry needs.
Building Skills in Electronics Manufacturing - David Hernandez, Vice President of Education at IPC, a global industry association for electronics manufacturing, shares his journey from a family of educators to leading workforce training and certification programs at IPC.
Scaling Impact: Merit America's Success Story - Connor Diemand-Yauman and Rebecca Taber-Staehelin, co-founders of Merit America, a national nonprofit dedicated to creating fast, flexible pathways to family-sustaining careers for Americans stuck in low-wage jobs, delve into the challenges and successes of Merit America.
Building Opportunity through Apprenticeships - John Colborn, Executive Director of Apprenticeships for America, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing apprenticeships as a viable pathway to expand opportunities for American workers and employers.
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