WORKFORCEPODS

From Human Potential at Work Podcast: John Macko, Director of the Center on Employment, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, joins the program to discuss the value that persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing bring to the workplace, and how the National Technical Institute prepares their students for the jobs of tomorrow, and connects students to employers. 

From Technologist Talk Podcast: How is working with artificial intelligence like training a dog? Answers to this question and other insights from CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, about the ways technologists contribute not only to the business realm, but our society at large. 

From Retail America- Pathways to Opportunity Podcast: Holly Kurtz, Director  of  the Retail Sector Initiative at the Center for the  Future   of   Arizona  (CFA), shares insights about the retail sector in Arizona  and explores topics related to upward mobility, best practices for training frontline workers, employer engagement and  future  retail trends. 

From Workforce Central Podcast: This episode features an interview with Robert Doar, the Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Robert discusses how connecting low-income individuals to job opportunities is a key piece of lifting people out of poverty, and how to combine job placement efforts with additional assistance in order to get the best results.

From Workforce Central Podcast: Jonathan Blitt, CEO of Aztec Software, joins the program to discuss the need for personalized adult education and distance learning and the impact it can have on the labor market. He also reveals the most in-demand skills for employers and surprising places to find new talent.

From Talking Talent Podcast: In this episode you'll discover the efforts that are underway in the region to support training and build a talent pipeline in the manufacturing sector. Discover the key partnerships that help create success and how education, workforce and business professionals can work together to achieve the best results. 

From The Will To Change Podcast: In honor of Women's History Month, Jennifer shares her thoughts on several pertinent (and previously released) episodes from The Will To Change. You'll discover the unique challenges that women face when sharing their voice in the workplace, the generational differences around gender equity and equality, what men can do to be allies and creative actions you can tak...

From SCV Means Business Podcast:  Have you ever wondered how film and television companies find interesting and unique locations for their productions? Karen Bryden, owner of SCV Locations, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the industry, and why Santa Clarita is a highly sought after area for filming. Karen also reveals the strangest location request she has ever received!   

From Getting To Work Podcast:  In this episode you'll hear from 2 managers from Illinois Business Services about how to find a job in the state of Illinois. Discover how to access job opportunities both in the public and private sector. 

From CWA Today:  Nick Schultz, Director of Pacific Gateway and Andrew Muñoz, Director of Staffing Services for Pacific Gateway, join the program to discuss the irregular workforce, how it is tied to the future of work, and how we can help individuals and businesses to navigate this marketplace. Discover the efforts that are underway to help elevate irregular employment and the impact that the rise...

From Retail America: Pathways To Opportunity podcast:  Amanda Willard, Senior Talent Acquisition Leader at T-Mobile and Nicole Trimble, Executive Director for the Talent Rewire initiative at FSG, discuss supporting frontline retail workers, developing ROI metrics for new frontline training systems and forming partnerships to recruit future frontline workers.

From Technologist Talk Podcast:  Is the popular online video game Fortnite training your teen to become a technologist? Maybe, says CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, but not likely without some encouragement from you. (Read more about the "5 Traits of Technologists on the award-winning  Inspiring Success  blog from Creating IT Futures at https://www.creatingitfutures.org/resources/b...

From Human Potential at Work Podcast:  This episode features an interview with Kip Henderson, a 2018 VSA Emerging Young Artist, Victoria Dugger, first prize recipient for the 2016 VSA Emerging Young Artist and Betty Siegel, Director of VSA & Accessibility at the John F. Kennedy Center  for the Performing Arts. Kip and Victoria discuss how their experiences have influenced their work and their visi...

From 180PODCAST:  In this episode, you'll hear from Sari Weinerman, Media Relations Coordinator for WORKFORCE180, as she reveals why podcasting is the only marketing you need, and how to get people to listen to your podcast even if you don't have a large social media following. Discover key trends in podcasting and how podcasting can enhance your existing marketing efforts.

From the Work Talk Podcast- In this episode you'll discover how and why the business community is choosing to tap into the labor market of persons with disabilities. You'll also learn about the various services and supports that are available for both job seekers and employers.  

From Talent Talks With Rick Maher- In this 30-minute episode, host Rick Maher is joined by Emily Stover-DeRocco, CEO/Principal at E3 consulting, who shares her thoughts on trends that are impacting the workforce and education systems, and the need for all systems to become nimbler and more responsive. Emily shares insights on what a future workforce might look like, and some of the key features th...

From Workforce Central Podcast- This episode features an interview with Richard Wahlquist, President, and CEO of the American Staffing Association. Richard shares his thoughts on why staffing services are so vital to the economy and the benefits of flexible staffing for various industries. Discover current industry trends and the takeaways for workforce boards.

From Workforce Central Podcast- In this special episode, recorded live at FORUM 2018, Ron Painter is joined by Beth Cobert, CEO of Skillful. Discover the importance of building a skills-based labor market and the efforts that Skillful has been taking to achieve that goal.

From Work Talk Podcast- In this episode, you'll discover what's happening in the region to attract and retain top talent in a tight labor market. You'll hear about the connection between the education, business and workforce systems and how they all work together to create a talent pipeline and support economic development. 

Work Talk Podcast- In this episode you'll discover why apprenticeships have become such a hot topic today and the power they have to help fill the skills gap in a tight labor market. You'll hear real stories about successful apprenticeship programs and the takeaway and lessons learned from those experiences. 

From South Central Works- Bryce Brewer from Pinnacle Investigations joins the program to discuss Washington's "Ban the Box" law that prohibits employers from asking prospective employees about criminal history before an initial interview. Discover the benefits of this law both for job seekers and also for employers. 

From The Will to Change Podcast- Romy Newman, Co-Founder and President of Fairygodboss, the largest career community for female professionals, joins the program to discuss her own diversity story of working as a woman in corporate America, and shares her thoughts on what companies can do to improve gender diversity. Romy reveals the most common challenges that she hears from women in the workplace...

From Technologist Talk Podcast- What's the difference between technicians and technologists? CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, explains.

From Technologist Talk Podcast- What's the secret to closing our nation's Tech Skills Gap? Parents, explains CEO, author and father to four children, Charles Eaton.

This episode features an interview with Sue Hoffman, Senior Associate of Innovation, Philadelphia Works, and Jonathan Todd, Director of Talent Development, Philadelphia Commerce Department as they discuss the work that is being done to help returning citizens to find meaningful employment.