Scratchin' The Surface of Workforce Development
This podcast is for people looking for a free resource as they tackle the profession of workforce development. We will 'scratch the surface' of many topics with the hope of stirring better conversation in this profession, leading to better professionals to ensure better outcomes for our human capital. We will laugh and have fun, while tackling tough topics.
Podcasting since 2023 • 15 episodes
Scratchin' The Surface of Workforce Development
Latest Episodes
Resilience, America's Talent Strategy, and ACTION.
Welcome to Season 3 of 'Scratching the Surface of Workforce Development.' Season 1 we learned how to do this, season 2 we survived life so it's definitely not my best work. But season 3? Season 3 is going to bring some real examples of things t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:10:46
Fluffing the numbers?
In this episode I describe how I wish we treated data and requests as workforce developers. How I wish funders could be realistic and not encourage the habit. And, in general, some of my pollyanna views of where I wish my industry could go...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:00
Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes
Join me as I chat about all things current in workforce and the need to determine what needs to change. I discuss federal and state policy here and my viewpoints on where we are as a policy and a profession. Glad to be back after a long, unsche...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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56:12
What I want for my profession.
As I experience more and more, I continue to come back to some simple realities of things I hope for my profession, the one we rarely name-Workforce Development. Here I share some of these thoughts.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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55:05
Episode 11 Networking and Business Development in Workforce
Workforce developers typically pride themselves on how much 'work' they do in a day. Their jobs require it. But, when do we network? When do we take the time to build relationships outside of those we are directly responsible to? Rarely in some...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:46
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