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Burning Glass Institute highlights companies that prioritize employee growth

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Americans want to work for organizations that believe in each employee’s potential — and that foster that potential through continuous learning and upskilling opportunities. Indeed, The Harris Poll found eight in 10 Americans believe professional development and training offerings are important when considering a new job. The Burning Glass Institute’s 2024 American Opportunity Index (AOI) reveals which large U.S. … Continued

ICYMI: Ryan Stowers on rethinking opportunity in America

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Earlier this year, the American social psychologist Jonathan Haidt released a book that examines why young people in the United States are anxious. Haidt focuses on technology and social media. In a new op-ed at RealClearEducation, Charles Koch Foundation Executive Director Ryan Stowers offers another contributing factor: the pressure to not only go to college, but … Continued

VIEWPOINT: AI will help workers and employers

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When innovation emerges, fear is the first reaction. Prosperity is the long term consequence. It has been that way for millennia. Socrates warned putting quill to parchment would “create forgetfulness in the learners’ souls, because they will not use their memories.” (We are glad Plato ignored this Socratic skepticism and scribbled down some words.) Today it is the rapid … Continued

Human Potential Summit provides vision for a new future of work

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The average American will spend more than 90,000 hours at work. It is no wonder, then, that the vast majority of people feel finding fulfillment in their job is important. The Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) supports Americans in their pursuit of meaningful work. Specifically, we partner with innovators and employers who are helping people identify what motivates them, hone … Continued

St. Anselm College’s Center for Ethics in Society: politics minus the polarization

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The mission of St. Anselm College’s Center for Ethics in Society is to improve collaboration among individuals, organizations, and communities in orders to address important societal challenges. It achieves this mission by fostering the values of hospitality, humility, listening, learning, community, and a respect for the common good. The Center has served nearly 2,000 students, including Michael … Continued

CKF announces partnership with Work Shift to highlight employers building work cultures from the bottom-up

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The Charles Koch Foundation announced a new partnership with Work Shift, a leading independent media outlet focused on the intersection of education and work. The sponsorship will enable Work Shift to expand its coverage of employers that are building work cultures from the bottom-up by empowering workers and transforming their thinking about talent. Work Shift … Continued

Northeastern University: How HR leaders and executives can create a truly inclusive hiring process

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Eliminating degree requirements from job postings does not guarantee an employer will broaden their workforce. Indeed, according to Burning Glass Institute research cited by Northeastern University scholars, 45% of firms that removed these rules did not end up hiring many non-degree holders. The team at Northeastern wanted to understand why, and began by examining hiring … Continued

SPERO will unlock potential of Wichita residents

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According to a local news report, 40 percent of Wichita, Kan. residents are struggling to pay for basic living expenses. A new partnership between local employers and Wichita State University (WSU) aims to address that challenge by helping more Wichitans take their economic futures into their own hands. The W. Frank Barton School of Business … Continued