Workforce Development

Strengthening Communities Through Workforce Development

Few years have presented us with such a varied and complex menagerie of issues as the ones we face this Labor Day.

Despite their focus on job quality, workforce staff often endure bad jobs themselves. In other words, “The cobbler’s children have no shoes.”

We’re pleased to introduce the Fellows and facilitators of the 2023 Baltimore Workforce Leadership Academy.

Meet the nearly 200 Fellows, from eight regions across the country, who are building a healthier workforce ecosystem.

We’re pleased to introduce the Fellows and facilitators of the 2023 Alamo Workforce Leadership Academy.

The Academies bring together leaders to deepen networks, strengthen leadership, advance equity, and promote effective strategies and programs.

Phoenix Fellows from three institutions collaborated on a new writing course package with exposure to AI, cybersecurity, and drone technology.

To help companies navigate the process for hiring and supporting people returning from incarceration, the Aspen Institute and Slack are launching a new Playbook, which breaks down everything from legal and HR hurdles to the human elements of making hiring programs a long-term success. Divided into discrete, bite-sized content, the Playbook makes it easier for companies to answer the question, “Where to begin?”

This playbook helps companies navigate the process for hiring and supporting people returning from incarceration, breaking down everything from legal and HR hurdles to the human elements of making hiring programs a long-term success. Divided into discrete, bite-sized content, it makes it easier for companies to answer the question, “Where to begin?”