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Workforce Today

Workforce Today is the podcast that talks locally but thinks globally about workforce issues with business, community and public sector leaders. Your host is Bill Villano, President and CEO of Workforce Alliance in New Haven, CT. To learn more about Workforce Alliance, visit www.workforcealliance.biz
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Now displaying: January, 2017
Jan 25, 2017

Portia Wu, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration at Department of Labor under the Obama administration, shares her reflections on the U.S. Workforce, including labor force participation in the U.S. Portia also discusses the issues of paid family leave, the future of green jobs, and the one issue she regrets not making more progress on during her time at the Department of Labor. 

To learn more about Workforce Alliance and the services they provide, visit www.workforcealliance.biz 

Jan 23, 2017

Bill Kamela, Director of Workforce Policy for Microsoft, discusses the national skills gap and the steps that Microsoft is taking to address the skills gap in the U.S. He also discusses why Microsoft is recruiting from military bases and shares his thoughts about the "computerization of jobs." 

To learn more about Workforce Alliance and the services they provide, visit www.workforcealliance.biz

Jan 4, 2017

Bill Villano caught up with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy via Skype, and asked him 5 questions about his walking tour across Connecticut. Senator Murphy discusses what he heard along the tour, and his thoughts about the labor market in Connecticut. 

For more information about Workforce Alliance, visit www.workforcealliance.biz 

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