Work In Progress

Work In Progress


Latest Episodes

Developing skills and finding a sense of purpose through volunteering in your community
April 23, 2024

A panel of distinguished leaders in philanthropy and business join me on the Work in Progress podcast to share their insight into the power of volunteering in your local community through your workpla

The government needs workers with cybersecurity, AI, and data analytic skills. Here’s what it is doing about it.
April 16, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by MK Palmore, director, Office of the CISO, Google Cloud and Todd Conklin, deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Cybe

Inclusive apprenticeships benefit everyone, so why are there so few for people with disabilities?
April 09, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, we share a WorkingNation panel discussion on apprenticeships for people with disabilities from the SXSW EDU conference in March in Austin, Texas. Moderated by W

‘When Techs Rock, America Rolls!’
April 02, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Jennifer Maher, CEO of TechForce Foundation, to discuss one of the fastest-growing jobs in America professional transportation technician and how

‘Ageism should be something in the past, not in the present. It’s time to get over it.’
March 27, 2024

In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, I am joined by Catherine Collinson, president and CEO of the nonprofit research foundation Transamerica Institute, to discuss the crucial role older wo

Prioritizing resilience to extreme weather and climate change is creating new clean energy jobs
March 19, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland talks about how a coalition of American mayors are attacking the impact of extreme weather and environmental challenges in their com

Disclosing a disability at work is a personal decision but one that can benefit the worker and employer
March 12, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I've brought together a group of experts to discuss the challenges faced by people with disabilities in finding meaningful employment, advancing in their careers,

‘Generative AI is not going to take your job. People who know how to use generative AI are going to take your job.’
February 27, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Debbie Compeau, Washington State Universitys Carson College of Business interim dean. A.I. Im not sure if there are any other two letters in the En

Building a social network for working adults is a powerful tool in creating new opportunities in tech
February 13, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I am joined by Nitzan Pelman, the founder and CEO of Climb Hire, a nonprofit that upskills and builds a social network for working adults aged 24-to-40 for job opp

Putting a company into the hands of employees is changing lives and building wealth for its workers
February 06, 2024

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Pete Stavros, founder and chair of Ownership Works, a nonprofit leading the employee-ownership movement, whose mission is to provide employees with t