Skills

The Future of Work Demands a New Playbook for Upskilling

The future of work demands more than updates, it calls for a bold new upskilling playbook built for speed, scale, and real-world impact.

Refreshing the Playbook: UpSkill America’s Guide to Building Programs with Lasting Impact

UpSkill America is refreshing its playbook to help workers and employers thrive in a rapidly changing world of work.

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Navigating Uncertainty: Key Insights on Mitigating Risk and Fostering Alignment from ASU+GSV 2025

The ASU+GSV Summit provided a valuable snapshot of the current state of the skills ecosystem, highlighting both the challenges and the potential for collaboration.

Survey: Digital Skills and the Latino Workforce – Responses Due Dec 10

Share your insights as a worker, employer, workforce organization, or education and training provider. Respondents will be entered to win a $100 gift card.

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Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative and Cognizant U.S. Foundation Release “Building A Lifelong Learning System: A Roadmap for Cities”

Amidst COVID-19 economic recovery, the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative’s new report outlines concrete recommendations for how cities can build a resilient workforce through lifelong learning.

Can Student-Centered Income Share Agreements Improve Economic Opportunity and Equity?

This issue brief explores how ISAs could be designed and operated to improve economic opportunity for American workers.

Walmart Expands Live Better U To Include Skilled Trades, Opening Pathways To Careers With Chronic Worker Shortages

The retailer has been a leader in supporting education programs that don’t fit the traditional four-year degree profile.

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Cognizant U.S. Foundation Awards $1.25 Million to Aspen Institute’s Future of Work Initiative to Support Continuous Learning Systems

The Cognizant U.S. Foundation grant enables research and local gatherings to provide policy solutions for U.S. cities; recommendations to be released in 2020.

Supporting Displaced Workers Who Retrain for In-Demand Fields

In Automation and a Changing Economy, the Future of Work Initiative proposes ideas for supporting displaced workers who retrain for in-demand fields.