What’s It Going To Take To SHIFT?
In September 2022, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions gathered with other workforce development leaders in Minneapolis for our biennial…
An Equitable Economy is Essential to Secure Freedom
I seem to be starting an annual tradition on my summer vacations. Last summer, my family traveled the country on…
Ringing In a New Era of Job Quality
Good jobs are the newest hot topic in workforce development, but that hasn’t always been the case. Almost a decade…
Economic Recovery Depends on Child Care
Black and Latina entrepreneurs critical for a post-pandemic workforce The Great Recession has some people asking, “Where are the workers?”…
Are Labor Shortages Really About Labor?
A new resource will help correctly diagnose labor problems — and identify better solutions We've heard a lot recently about…
How to Become a Community Influencer
Four tactics to help you build and exert influence Photo by Adam Solomon on Unsplash To make change, you must…
What We Talk About When We Talk About Workforce
Building a shared lexicon for a critical national conversation As the country continues to navigate the pandemic and its impact…
Workers Are at the Heart of Our Economic Recovery
We need a bold new way of thinking to help them succeed. If you’ve tried to schedule a meeting with…
C'mon Jeb, America Does Have a Jobs Problem
The former governor of Florida recently wrote that our workforce problems can be solved with training and education. He's only…
The Big Takeaway from Davos
The ‘Great Reset’ must include sustainability and equity During last year’s World Economic Forum, I tweeted a lot about economy-boosting…