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Stories Solutions to America’s biggest problems are emerging all around us. See the inspiring leaders behind them, and how their bottom-up approaches are transforming people’s lives.
Future of Work

Every person has gifts and potential. Shifting how our country empowers people in the workplace is key to unlocking them to the benefit of individuals, employers, and society as a whole.

 Employees working together in an office. 4 ways to grow employee talent — no hiring required

The key to employee retention lies in new skills and certifications. Here’s why.

 Person holding a phone with teaching credential visible on the phone screen. How ‘career wallets’ change how we work, learn, and hire

Career wallets can unlock out-of-reach jobs and offer visibility into a diverse pool of talent.

 Graduate throwing their cap in the air. What happens when schools and lenders share the risk with students?

This model helps first-generation learners and career-switchers access education on their terms.

 Cheri Garcia, the founder of Cornbread Hustle, a skills-first staffing agency in Dallas, speaks to inmates in Arizona. Can’t find the talent your business needs? Here’s a solution.

Skilled employees that businesses need can be found in overlooked places.

 Dr. Angela Jackson speaks during the inaugural Human Potential Summit. Employers can boost employee engagement by focusing on two traits

Want a skills-first talent strategy, but aren’t sure how to start? Here are four steps.

 Person pointing at a laptop screen. What happens when 15,000 workers get the support they need?

This organization helps workers advance and find fulfillment — and helps businesses find their next top hires.

 Man sitting at a desk with his face in his hands. A new definition of ‘talent’ is transforming the workforce

A new study reveals key ways for employers to uplift employees while improving their bottom line.

 Business professionals in an office. 3 leaders explain how they found success by opening up their hiring processes

A consulting company, a medical facility, and a grocery store had talent breakthroughs.

 Woman shaking hands with a co-worker. How businesses find top talent by rethinking their job requirements

It is well past time to think beyond college degrees when it comes to developing our workforces.

 Shaking hands. Why smart companies are betting on potential, not resumes

A new hiring model rooted in dignity, potential, and real-world skills is transforming access to opportunity.

 Image of Arik Armstead. Arik Armstead: Change starts by believing in people

The NFL Man of the Year is an example for athletes seeking to uplift the next generation.

 Person sitting in front of a computer. AI is here to stay — and that’s good.

Why AI may help more people achieve the American Dream.
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