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…
If We’re Serious About an Equitable Economy, It’s All Hands on Deck
This month I write to you (finally) on the other side of a national election. However you feel about the…
Even in a Pandemic, a Good Job is Still a Competitive Advantage
With low wage workers and small businesses most vulnerable to the economic impact of COVID-19, employers who maintain their workforce…
To Drive Change for Workers, Pull the Levers of Capitalism
The Issue We are in the midst of the longest period of economic expansion in U.S. history. Profits are up,…
360 Degree Choice of Direction
From the top floor of Hotel Revival, I marveled at a sunny 360-degree view of Baltimore. Directly south along the…