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Work In Progress

The nature of work is changing rapidly and dramatically. Advances in technology are eliminating some jobs, transforming others, and, in some cases, creating jobs we never even imagined. In WorkingNation’s weekly podcast Work in Progress, we speak with leaders in business, education, government, and nonprofits about what’s being done to train and reskill American men and women to ensure they can compete for, and qualify for, good-paying, in-demand jobs today and in the future. Work in Progress is

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Robotics and agriculture

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2022/11/30

Ben Krog works as a mechanical engineer for Salin 247, an Iowa-based company that designs and manufactures lightweight farming equipment to alleviate soil compaction on crop fields. “You never really know what you’re working on each day; you probably could be designing the machine or running simulations,” says Krog. “Once we have that finished, we can start assembling the whole machine, and then we can move on to testing in the field.” Mechanical engineers like Krog are responsible for

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Entrepreneurship is Kansas City, Missouri’s ‘secret...

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2022/11/29

Entrepreneurship is part of the American Dream and it is booming. A record 5.4 million new businesses were started last year, as workers across the country struck out on their own, searching for a different path to a fulfilling career and economic mobility. But that road isn't always a smooth one for some new business owners who hit roadblocks such as access to financial capital, lack of a strong social network, and other barriers to success. In this special four-part Work in Progress podcast

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A shift in perspective, eliminating stigma around...

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2022/11/24

Reducing and ultimately eliminating the stigma surrounding veterans working in the civilian sector is an educational process that necessitates a shift in employers’ perspectives. While news organizations and the entertainment industry sometimes selectively showcase and propagate narratives of the wounded soldier, the reality is that less than 20% of post-9/11 military veterans have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or another mental health issue. That is less than the 21% of

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The path to starting your own company varies, with...

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2022/11/23

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Green infrastructure design

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2022/11/22

As our climate continues to change, increased rainfall could prove disastrous to cities and neighborhoods fitted with legacy infrastructure that wasn’t designed to withstand it. Green infrastructure is a novel way of reducing flood damage that provides opportunities in many existing sectors, such as construction, paving, and landscape design. It involves creating both natural and engineered ecological systems for the purpose of controlling stormwater surplus, while also offering environmental

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Entrepreneurs of color face significant hurdles to...

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2022/11/18

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Starting a business could offer veterans a path to...

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2022/11/18

Post-9/11 veterans are pursuing entrepreneurship at a fraction of the rate of WWII veterans for a number of reasons, including a lack of access to capital and little to no previous professional experience as many service members enter the military directly out of high school. This can make transition from military service to civilian life challenging, regardless of how long you’ve been serving, partially due to a lack of financial stability. Entrepreneurship has long been regarded as a pathway to

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Putting your skills and experience to work for yourself

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2022/11/15

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Helping veterans obtain the skills for a great career...

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2022/11/12

Ikram Mansori, chief operating officer of VetsinTech, speaks with journalist Hari Sreenivasan about the personal and professional issues that veterans face while transitioning out of military service and into the civilian sector, as well as the opportunities and programs available to them. VetsinTech is a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing career opportunities for veterans in the tech industry. The organization consists of 20 chapters across the country and harnesses their coalition of

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From the military to the tech industry: Excellence is...

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2022/11/07

Today, Dan Berschinski is a happily engaged senior consultant at IBM, but in 2009 he was serving as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, leading a 35-soldier infantry platoon through an area of Afghanistan that was home to the Taliban – until an explosion robbed him not only of his legs but also of his lifelong goal of being an army officer. After medically retiring from the military, Berschinski’s primary focus was on recovery. “I found a lot of strength in my background,” he says. “As odd as

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Advocacy for more accessible technologies in turn...

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2022/11/01

The innovations that have led to universally beneficial advancements such as accessible technology, accessible transportation, accessible education, and accessible employment have been driven by employees who have had to work in a world that wasn’t originally designed for them. When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990, it expanded disability recruitment and hiring efforts by prohibiting discrimination, but there has been an ongoing attitudinal shift over the subsequent

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To reap the benefits of a diverse workforce, it’s...

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2022/10/27

Accessibility, assistive technology, and authentic representation are three areas companies can focus on to help employees with disabilities find their voice and reach their full potential. To reap the benefits of a diverse workforce, it’s essential to set up an inclusive workplace that goes above and beyond merely being “ADA compliant.” Steps toward achieving this can include making sure all company events – formal, informal, and digital – are accessible to all. As workplaces incorporate new

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Best Buddies: ‘Having the place where you can go...

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2022/10/27

It's National Disability Employment Awareness Month and this October we've been highlighting organizations that are on a mission to help people with disabilities join the workforce. First, let me acknowledge that technical difficulties and a bit of a bug got the best of me this week. The audio quality on my part of the latest podcast is not the best – and I'm a bit under the weather, so no chance to redo the interview – but, we really want to share what Anthony Shriver, founder, chairman, & CEO

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Disability awareness: Working with autism

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2022/10/20

Spectrum Designs is a custom apparel and promotional products business with a social mission to create employment opportunities for those on the autism spectrum – a population of 5.6 million Americans that currently faces an 85% unemployment rate, according to Autism Speaks. CEO Patrick Bardsley and his two co-founders, Stella Spanakos and Nicole Sugrue, came up with the idea for Spectrum Designs based on the staggering unemployment numbers and lack of high quality programs for adults with

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It’s time to rethink how we value workers

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2022/10/18

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Todd Greene, executive director of WorkRise, a research-to-action network on jobs, workers, and economic mobility. Greene is also an institute fellow with the Urban Institute which hosts the WorkRise initiative. We discuss rethinking and reframing how we value workers. Greene explains the research-to-action mission. "WorkRise is really about...taking the research that already exists and building out additional research and putting that into a

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Disability awareness: How do you want to be identified?

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2022/10/17

Finding and defining the appropriate terms to use for any given group is an ongoing process that happens with every movement, but the best approach to navigating it is to be willing to ask others what words they are most comfortable using. The use of language and words describing people with disabilities has changed over time, and will continue to change for years to come. This is a naturally-evolving process that occurs with every civil rights movement, as we collectively learn how to improve

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What does self-identifying mean?

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2022/10/13

In cultivating a culture of inclusivity, corporations have the onus to create an environment that is safe, supportive, and welcoming in a way that allows all workers to bring their whole selves to work. Employee resource groups can be an invaluable resource for employees to not only feel accepted by their coworkers but also seen and heard. Another way employers can encourage more employees to self-identify is by having senior leaders set an example for disclosure by speaking openly about their

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What does self-identifying mean?

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2022/10/10

Sharing disability-related information with prospective or current employers can be a deeply personal and potentially overwhelming decision. While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits the types of disability-related questions that employers can ask individuals from pre- to post-employment, there are no established requirements, guidelines, or timelines for employees to disclose their disability. As a result, many individuals with non-evident disabilities opt not to self-identify as a

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Shattering the stigma around people with disabilities...

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2022/10/07

Inclusivity involves the acceptance of people with disabilities, providing validation, connection, and compassion – and that often begins with conversations to ensure everyone is being heard. Participants and attendees of the 2022 Disability:IN Conference in Dallas speak out about the steps that employers and executives have taken at companies like Wells Fargo and Walmart to broach the topic, and how a sensitive subject such as someone’s disability can be broached positively, effectively, and

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NJ bets on zero-interest, no-fee workforce training...

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2022/10/04

In this episode of Work in Progress, David Socolow, executive director of the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and Tracy Palandjian, CEO and co-founder of Social Finance join me to discuss a new, first-of-its-kind state workforce development project which is financing training for family-sustaining careers. The New Jersey Pay It Forward Program is a partnership between the state and the nonprofit to fund education for well-paying jobs in in-demand industries such as health

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