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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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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Kristina Francis on disrupting...

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2022/04/06

Partnerships among entrepreneurs, companies, and investors can disrupt traditional systems to foster equitable economic mobility, according to Kristina Francis, executive director, JFFLabs. WorkingNation sat down with Francis at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. She says disruption leads to positive change. “Oftentimes in crises or in times of necessity, we have our best thinking, our best innovation. We are trying to come up with solutions. We want to disrupt that which is not serving us or

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Ryan Stowers on purpose and...

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2022/04/06

The educational ecosystem needs to respect the dignity of all learners, according to Ryan Stowers, executive director, CKF. He explains, “There are barriers in the way that are preventing people from reaching their potential. Our philanthropy is focused on understanding and removing those barriers.” WorkingNation sat down with Stowers at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Stowers says, “We fund research that helps us better understand the issues that these individuals are facing. We also fund

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Margot Brown on preparing young...

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2022/04/06

Education is crucial to tackling the climate crisis, says Margot Brown, vice president of environmental justice and equity initiatives, Environmental Defense Fund. She notes that is going to involve preparing students and workers for the green jobs of the future. WorkingNation sat down with Brown at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Brown says young students need to understand how the green sector connects to their own places in the environment. As part of her work with the EDF, Brown says

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Connor Diemand-Yauman on making...

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2022/04/06

Creating short-term pathways to tech jobs is important, according to Connor Diemand-Yauman, co-founder and co-CEO, Merit America. He explains, “Merit America prepares low-wage, working adults for skilled careers at scale.” WorkingNation sat down with Diemand-Yauman at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Diemand-Yauman says a new initiative that supports students working toward Google Career Certificates in IT and data analytics is transformational. “It allows providers like Merit America to

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Eric Wang on using AI to level...

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2022/04/05

Artificial intelligence can be a tool for accessibility and equity, according to Eric Wang, senior director of Turnitin AI, Turnitin. The platform “ensures original work from students.” Wang says the company uses AI to weed out bias and inequity. WorkingNation sat down with Wang at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Wang notes another effort to level the playing field is the use of Gradescope. “We use handwriting recognition – AI that allows offline assignments written with pen and paper,

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Ƶhdan Shikarov on the combined...

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2022/04/05

A bionic organization understand the significance of harnessing the power of both machines and people, says Ƶhdan Shikarov, senior manager of learning innovation and technology, BCG U, part of Boston Consulting Group. WorkingNation sat down with Shikarov at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Shikarov says the often heard ‘robots are going to take your jobs’ is a common fear. “We are in an unheard-of new era which we haven't seen before. It's the disruption of white-collar jobs. Before it was

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Raj Kaji on making college costs...

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2022/04/05

Making learning materials available digitally to college students is an equity issue, according to Raj Kaji, CEO, Akademos – which works with higher ed institutions to lower textbook costs. WorkingNation sat down with Kaji at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Kaji says accessing learning materials is an equity issue. “Even before the pandemic, 65% of students indicated they weren't buying all their textbooks because of socioeconomic reasons. Even before the pandemic, 43% of students indicated

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Christine Cruzvergara on...

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2022/04/05

People need to align skills in order to make connections to employers, according to Christine Cruzvergara, chief education strategy officer at Handshake. Handshake is helping millions of students jumpstart and launch their careers by connecting them with companies. “We've now grown to partner with over 1,400 universities and colleges. Over 600,000 employers,” says Cruzvergara. WorkingNation sat down with Cruzvergara at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. In the coming months, she says

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: David Shapiro on making an...

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2022/04/05

Moving young people forward requires a number of strategies, according to David Shapiro, CEO, MENTOR. He explains the significance of strong mentoring relationships in a person’s life. “If there's not someone else in your life who you've either seen do something before, or been exposed to it, or who can tell you the steps to get there and navigate you through what might not always be a straight path, it's really hard to find your way to different job paths and eventual career pathways,” says

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Mallory Dwinal-Palisch on how...

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2022/04/05

A job should lead to a degree versus the other way around, according to Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, chancellor at Reach University – where half of the earned credit is a person's job experience at their place of work and the other half comes from online classes. WorkingNation sat down with Dwinal-Palisch at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. She says combining four components – efficiency, flexibility, affordability, and professional capital – ensures that the job a person has today becomes the

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Ryan Kelsey on access to good...

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2022/04/05

The effort continues to help American workers gain entry into good careers, according to Ryan Kelsey, executive director of partnership development, Markle Foundation. WorkingNation sat down with Kelsey at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Kelsey explains the foundation’s commitment to creating that pathway. “Our primary initiative is we're supporting a coalition of organizations called the Rework America Alliance, which is supporting civil rights organizations, nonprofits, trainers, educators,

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Jeff Maggioncalda on new skills...

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2022/04/05

The number of people who are looking to switch their career paths is on the rise, according to Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera – which is partnered with universities and companies to give learners access to those skills. WorkingNation sat down with Maggioncalda at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. “We're starting to see a huge trend towards further embrace of online learning by government agencies and not just in the U.S., but around the world. In the U.S., and also in Europe, the number of

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Van Ton-Quinlivan on a diverse...

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2022/04/05

The nation is experiencing high demand for health care workers. One organization – Futuro Health – hopes to graduate 10,000 licensed and/or credentialed workers by 2024. CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan says it’s crucial that the pathway be diverse and inclusive. She says, “We're so proud that we have gone from zero students two years ago to now having served over 5,000 adults, very diverse adults. As a matter of fact, 80% diversity, average age of 30, and 52% bilingual.” WorkingNation sat down with

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Jean Eddy on helping young...

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2022/04/05

Young people – those in middle and high school – need to be able to understand the opportunities that might be available to them as they consider their education-to-career pathways, according to Jean Eddy, CEO and president, American Students Assistance (ASA). She says that navigation needs a re-haul. WorkingNation sat down with Eddy at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Being ‘digital natives’ – as Eddy calls young people – ASA has created content that allows exploration. “We developed a

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Stephen Moret on better outcomes...

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2022/04/05

People need to know there is a good job waiting for them on the other side of their educations, according to Stephen Moret, president and CEO, Strada Education Network. “We work to help millions of Americans to secure better jobs and greater economic mobility. We do that through a variety of mechanisms from philanthropy to nonprofits, grant making, research, advocacy, engagement with higher education institutions. It’s a variety of activities,” explains Moret. WorkingNation sat down with Moret

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Frank Niepold on on guiding...

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2022/04/05

It’s important to get kids interested in climate and career paths at an early age, according to Frank Niepold, senior climate education program manager and coordinator, NOAA. But, he says, that mission comes with obstacles. WorkingNation sat down with Niepold at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Niepold says a report from the Surgeon General notes climate is a very concerning issue for young people. “As professionals, educators, it's our job to work with that anxiety and transform it into

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Dwana Franklin-Davis on more...

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2022/04/05

Tech companies with more diverse teams including Black, Latina, and Native women are more creative and more profitable, according to Dwana Franklin-Davis, CEO, Reboot Representation. The organization aims to double – by 2025 – the number of women of color receiving computing degrees. WorkingNation sat down with Franklin-Davis at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. “We are excited to be able to fund programs and initiatives that are in alignment, that have a community of support, that have

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Jason Tyszko on investing in talent

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2022/04/05

Public-private partnerships are key to financing and investing in talent, according to Jason Tyszko, vice president of Center for Education and Workforce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. WorkingNation sat down with Tyszko at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. He explains a Chamber initiative. “In Talent Finance, we're really looking at a new social contract, one where workers and learners have skin in the game as well as employers, government, and other parties.” Tyszko says, “We all

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Brian Napack on career-connected...

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2022/04/05

Employers can boost their own workforce by providing development opportunities, says Brian Napack, president and CEO, Wiley. Wiley has a years-long history as a book publisher, but Napack notes that these days the company is involved in career-connected education and scientific research. WorkingNation sat down with Napack at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. “The skills that people develop today will be obsolete in 12 to 18 months. It's that fast,” says Napack. “The institutions of education

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Sophie Ruddock on shaking up the...

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2022/04/05

Apprenticeships are challenging the workforce status quo, according to Sophie Ruddock, VP and GM North America, Multiverse. She says Multiverse is building an alternative to college and corporate training. “We do that by finding very high-potential individuals without a four-year college degree, assess for grit, not grades and match them to roles at some of the best companies in the world,” says Ruddock. WorkingNation sat down with Ruddock at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. “Multiverse is

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