Future of Work Florida Podcast

In this episode, Florida Chamber Foundation Future of Work Advisory Board member Brooke Malsberger, Director of Global Talent Acquisition, Rotary Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin, discusses Lockheed Martin’s efforts to recruit and retain top talent, including the importance of listening to employees and adapting organizational practices to offer a variety of benefits to fit employees’ personal a...

Florida Chamber Foundation Senior Director of Future of Work Rachel Ludwig is joined by Madeline Pumariega, President of Miami Dade College, to discuss how the College is embracing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to shape the future of work.

Dr. Eric Hall, Secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice,  discusses the expanded opportunities available to young learners involved in the justice system in Florida, including the new Florida Scholars Academy. 

Dr. Walt Ecton, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida State University discusses the importance of Career and Technical Education in securing Florida's workforce and the opportunities awarded in CTE-related fields. 

In the latest Future of Work Florida Podcast episode, Florida Transportation, Growth & Infrastructure Solution Summit special edition , FleetForce Truck Driving School's President, Tra Williams, discusses FleetForce’s mission, the talent gaps in the trucking industry, and what FleetForce is doing to secure industry talent while bringing families out of poverty. 

In this episode, Tiffany Vause , Director of Strategic Initiatives for Florida Ready to Work, discusses Florida's talent crisis, the importance of soft skills, and the innovative solutions being implemented by Florida Ready to Work to help secure Florida's talent. 

Former Chief of Innovation for Hillsborough County Public Schools, Kim Bays,  discusses Florida's talent crisis, how Hillsborough County Public Schools is helping students and families evolve post-COVID,  and the innovative solutions they are implementing to partner with the private sector and higher education institutions to secure local area talent. 

In this episode,  Former Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy for Name A Future (NAF) , Tiffany Barfield,  discusses the NAF movement and how it is preparing students for the future of work in collaboration with Florida's educators and job creators.

In the latest Future of Work Florida Podcast episode, Future of Florida Forum special edition , Lab22c's Managing Partner, Saif Ishoof, moderates a panel featuring Madeline Pumariega, President of Miami-Dade College, Ruben Harris, CEO and Co-Founder of Career Karma, and Michael Harbaugh, Global Director of Education for Handshake, discussing the role Florida's tech industry in boosting F...

President & CEO of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Michael Dalby, provides a local chamber perspective on Florida's talent crisis and discusses the promising practices implemented by their local chamber to help area businesses recruit and retain qualified talent.

In this episode, Deputy Secretary Adrienne Johnston of the Division of Workforce Services at Florida Department of Economic Opportunity addresses Florida's talent crisis and the opportunities for Florida businesses to partner with DEO on improving Florida's talent pool.

In this episode, Michelle discusses Florida's talent crisis and the solutions available through CareerSource Florida to recruit, train, and retain qualified talent .  

In this episode, Senior Chancellor Henry Mack of the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) addresses Florida's war on talent and how businesses can partner with FLDOE to strengthen their current and up-and-coming workforce.

In this episode, Patrick Mahoney, Director of Programs and Re-Entry at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC), discusses Florida's re-entry population, their path to being reacclimated into society and how Florida businesses can partner with FDOC to tap into this underutilized talent pool. 

In this episode, Mark Wilson, President of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Chamber Foundation, discusses Florida's economy, the Florida Chamber Foundation's research efforts to secure Florida's workforce and the importance of uniting the Florida business community with the resources available through education and workforce partners to address the talent war. 

President of HR Florida, Chad Sorenson , discusses Florida's current  employer challenges, evolving workforce needs, changes in employee expectations, the resources available through workforce and education partners, and more, as we work to tackle Florida's war on talent.