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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.
Rapper and entrepreneur Killer Mike is a prominent participant in the Who Are You?™ movement, which empowers young people — and society — to redefine career success through the lens of culture, creativity, and self-discovery. (Credit: WAY.org)    FEATURED STORY WAY and Stand Together are transforming how we define career success
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Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, a unique network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

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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.

TEKsystems found skilled employees in unlikely places by focusing on human potential. How this company built a work-ready talent pipeline

This employer found skilled employees in unlikely places by focusing on human potential.

Mikkel Eriksen and Tor Hermansen — better known as the Grammy Award-winning duo Stargate — started the Los Angeles Academy for Artists & Music Production (LAAMP). How these music producers are rewriting the rules of education

This school prioritizes passion and flips the script on traditional learning.

Jergens employees at work. How this company solved its labor shortage by hiring overlooked talent

Cleveland-based manufacturer Jergens has gained a competitive advantage.

Workers at Intel's semiconductor fabrication facilities in Ohio. Intel’s playbook for rebuilding American industry in Ohio

The company developed a deep talent bench of Ohio natives to meet its workforce needs.

Two tech workers working together. From overlooked to in-demand: Unique AI training sparks opportunity

Pursuit prepares low-income workers for tech careers and has connected fellows with top companies.

Panel speaking at an event. Want to shape the future of work? Here are five lessons.

When leaders hire and develop people for skills and aptitudes, employees and businesses benefit.

A McDonald's employee at work. How this McDonald’s franchisee benefited from empowering this worker

Archways to Opportunity helps employees work, learn, and progress in their jobs.

Employer and teenager on laptop. Filling U.S. skills gaps with modern youth apprenticeships

These three employers developed agile, high-performing workforces with work-and-learn programs.

Woman speaking at an event. The Atlanta Hawks made their talent future-ready. Here’s how.

The Hawks’ talent strategy prioritizes the individuality of the NBA team’s people.

Two men speaking to each other. Why Richard Branson seeks creativity and drive over degrees

The business icon says character, passion, and unique skills should factor into employers’ hiring.

People attending the Human Potential Summit. How focusing on people’s potential prepares employers for change

This mindset helps companies shift with technology while unlocking employee engagement and retention.

Group of graduates in their cap and gown. What Gen Z could tell us about the future of learning

How Gen Z is thinking about education differently and how employers can respond.

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