The Future Of Work

Now is the time to focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion. The need for change has been recognized. The demographics of students has changed. And all students need to feel they belong in the classroom. Dr. Erika Endrijonas is here to share with us her goals in diversifying the faculty and curriculum at Pasadena City College. She intends to prioritize creating equity in education and sending tha...

Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief of Working Nation, is here to speak to us on the ever expanding job skills gap. Technology always changes how we do our jobs and the pandemic has only accelerated that. How do we prepare our workforce to develop the new skills needed and bounce back? And how do we create equity in this response. Working Nation is the megaphone that is telling the stories of tho...

Josh Davies, CEO of Center for Work Ethic Development joins us to talk about how soft skills are really human skills. Josh believes that building up your internal skill level to differentiate yourself from other job seekers is where the magic happens. Make sure to hear Josh Davies' opening keynote as he talks more on this, along with other pressing topics as they pertain to The Future of Work on N...

We are kicking off our lead up to next week's Future of Work Conference on Thursday Nov. 12th from 9am-11am PST with a compelling, in-depth and rich conversation with Tamar Jacoby, the Founder and president of Washington D.C's non-profit, Opportunity America. It is a think tank and research shop that focuses on workforce education. Tamar Jacoby expresses how she wanted to be a "Part of the train w...

In honor of The Future of Work Conference we are bringing you over the next days leading up to the conference a brand new episode every week day until Nov 12th! Starting tomorrow! So tune in here for a sneak peak to the 2020 speakers of The Future of Work Conference (virtual) presented by Pasadena City College. The event is FREE from 9am-11amPST. You can register here: https://pasadena.edu/news-an...

Co-host & producer Christina Barsi talks with Salvatrice Cummo the Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development at Pasadena City College and host of this podcast about the upcoming annual event presented by Pasadena City College, The Future of Work Conference 2020! Find out who the heavy hitters will be speaking at the conference and what you can expect to gain as an attendee. The conferen...

Christina Barsi, the producer and co-host of the Future of Work podcast and the whole team at The Future of Work and Pasadena City College want to take a moment to thank you for being a part of our very first Season!! We started recording back in November of 2019 at The Future of Work Conference and have worked hard during this trying time to keep bringing you valuable and compelling content, we r...

Niki Lee poses the question "how are we reimagining how we show up to work, whether that be in a physical world or a virtual world?" And the answers lies within how a company is or isn't leaning into cultivating the culture. What used to be considered the "fluff stuff" has risen to the top as the most important to address. The human piece. The trick becomes finding ways to meet executive leader's...

The entrepreneurial journey is usually filled with many twists and turns and the path for Jim McCarthy was no different. There are not many people that can say they were not only there when the internet was being developed into how we interact with it today but to have had a hand in that development, which may come to no surprise, was being curated during the early stages of Amazon. Jim illustrate...

Nate Constantine shares his career journey with us starting with his time at Warner Bros. through to his current and brand new venture. His evolution was a medley of asking for help, learning from other leaders in the industry in order to establish himself as a leading voice in the space, networking and a willingness to take risks and stand-up for much needed change in the name of diversity. Nate...

Host Salvatrice Cummo talks with Jesse Torres, principle of Arroyo West, a business consulting firm with an expertise in disaster preparedness, which in 2020 became a bigger asset than anyone would hope for. Jesse shares his journey to entrepreneurship, the value in absorbing criticism, the importance of knowing what you're good at in order to hire someone who is "great" at that skill, and the rea...

Executive Producer and Co-host of The Future Of Work Podcast sits down with your usual host, Salvatrice Cummo Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development at Pasadena City College about HER journey in finding new solutions amidst the changes occurring while being at the crux of education, policy and industry as they intersect and arguably have become even more important as entities to work...

WorkingNation is a non-profit campaign and media company whose mission is to shine light on solutions to workforce issues. They focus on creating a pathway for a job seeker to a good job by employing the power of story-telling and media. Ramona expresses the importance of "doing" as we grow our careers and skillsets through out the length of our work-life. She tells us that "the skill-based nature...

Internships, externships, informational interviews, and shadow opportunities: what do these all have in common? They are entry points for students to experience work-based learning. Combining real-world experience with theory in the classroom has a larger impact on the students learning experience but also can create invaluable workforce related opportunities and connections for their future. Enga...

In this episode, host Salvatrice Cummo sat down with Dr. Brock Klein, the Associate Dean of Pathways First Year Experience Program at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year in the Fall to talk about his role within the program, how they support students before they even begin at Pasadena City College and the importance of building a team students can rely on past the first year of college, in...

The World Trade Center Los Angeles can be considered the international trade arm of the LAEDC. The overall goal is to help the economy thrive and grow. The reality is Los Angeles is a gateway to 40% of the goods that are imported into the United States and California is the hub for much of the technology that is being developed, so how can we lean into the exchange and the industry that we have he...

"You have to keep your institution moving forward, otherwise you're just presiding". This statement expressed by Dr. Endrijonas in this episode are words to live by when not only leading an institution but also charging forward in the midst of a global pandemic which brought on endless pivots and unforeseen challenges that are not yet over. Host Salvatrice Cummo talks with Dr. Endrijonas about the...

The Center For Work Force Ethic Development partners with education institutes and other entities that works towards preparing people to enter into the workforce. They help organizations develop foundational workplace skills. Host Salvatrice Cummo and Josh Davies discuss how partnerships between education, industry and policy makers can better work together towards the common goal of preparing a s...

Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, a non-profit focused on creating economic opportunity and prosperity for all through out the county. This is achieved collaboratively with government, businesses small and large, non-profits, education, workforce partners and the Institute for Applied Economics which helps navigate the changes that we are all faced with during the Covid-19 era a...

Learn further how the SBDC supports the SBA from Don Loewel, the director of the Pasadena City College Small Business Development Center, as they work together to create services and resources for small businesses in the San Gabriel Valley, particularly in the current climate. From workshops for restaurant owners to just game planning your next move, the SBDC is here to help at no-cost. Engage wit...

Victor Parker, the Los Angeles District Director at the SBA, which stands for Small Business Administration talks with us about the resources and partnerships they are known best for. By definition: connecting entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business. And partners like the SBA are now even more eager to help and support businesses being affected, whic...

The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership is an organization that represents the economic interest of 31 cities and over 94,000 businesses in the San Gabriel Valley with a mission "to improve the quality of life and bring economic vitality to the region". They have five areas of focus: workforce development, public policy, marketing & communication, business assistance and economic driven events...

A deep dive discussion with Maria Salinas, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Sheneui Weber, Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development of California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. The discussion is lead by Salvatrice Cuomo, not only the host of this podcast but also the Vice President of Pasadena City College Economic and Workforce Development Depa...

We pick back up with this deep dive discussion between Maria Salinas, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Sheneui Weber, Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development of California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, with Salvatrice's pending question about how we bridge the divide between industry and education in the second half of this conversation about...

Today we have an amazing conversation captured in November of 2019 during Pasadena City Colleges first ever Future Of Work Conference. Featuring Erika Endrijonas the superintendent and president of Pasadena City College who moderates this dialogue between policy makers and employers about how to build pathways to success for students and employers. Enjoy! Engage with us: LinkedIn , Instagram & Fac...