U.S. employers — from large corporations to Main Street businesses and the public sector — are embracing the movement to drop degree requirements for jobs where experience, training, and the drive to contribute mean more than pedigree. But dropping degree requirements is just a start. To source talent for open roles, employers need tools, resources, … Continued
Job growth in the tech sector is expected to explode over the next several years, surpassing average growth in all other occupations. In fact, economists estimate there will be more than 350,000 job openings each year in the computer and information technology industry. A new collaboration between employers, educators, and workforce organizations in Texas seeks to prepare … Continued
A year ago, the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University (WSU) launched SPERO, a program that aimed to broaden WSU’s ability to provide relevant, shorter-term educational pathways to meaningful employment for city residents. The Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) will continue to support SPERO in its second year. The program recently also announced support from other … Continued
“I believe in humanity.” When Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead accepted the 2025 NFL Man of the Year Award, these were the words with which he closed his acceptance speech. Armstead has taken the belief — that every human being is capable of remarkable things — and applied it to his Stay Hungry Career Camps. The … Continued
While the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) has caused anxiety for workers and employers, there is little doubt the technology will make it easier to bring applicants together with the organizations that want to hire them. Per Scholas’ partnership with AdeptID is one example that demonstrates how AI can match workers with the types … Continued
What conditions best facilitate human innovation, fulfillment, and advancement? A new program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites future business leaders to explore this question. The Mortimer J. Adler Fellowship in Transformational Leadership, a five-day program for MBA candidates and alumni, is dedicated to educating business leaders who are grounded in character, purpose, and human … Continued
When businesses help unlock the innate potential of their employees, both the companies and the people who work for them benefit. But, according to a January 2025 Gallup poll, only 39 percent of employees feel strongly that someone cares about them at work, a drop from 47 percent in March 2020. Fewer employees, just 30%, feel … Continued
Grace Schnabl is a political science major at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where, in addition to being a varsity swimmer, she is involved with the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies (MCCS). Established in 2016, the mission of the nonpartisan MCCS is to promote research, education, and community outreach on matters related to the U.S. … Continued
There are 70 million Americans who do not have a college degree but have acquired in-demand skills that would make them attractive employees. While these individuals have the talent, drive, and desire to contribute, they often lack access to the type of personalized tools that can help them find job opportunities that fit their unique … Continued
Changing conventional wisdom about workforce training and education — that college is the best and or the only path — will require changing culture. Parents, teachers, and young learners themselves can be leaders in this revolution. But so can business leaders. A new initiative from the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) will help leaders at mid-size companies transform … Continued
