Future of Work Florida Podcast
Welcome to the Future of Work Florida Podcast, brought to you by the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Chamber Foundation. This podcast series is dedicated to connecting Florida’s business leaders with the solutions and resources available to secure Florida’s workforce talent. Be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed below to stay connected on future podcast updates!
Episodes
27 episodes since 2022
Dr. Amy Hecht on Preparing Students for the Workforce
In this episode, Dr. Amy Hecht, Vice President of Student Affairs at Florida State University, discusses the supports FSU has in place to increase student engagement and persistence, ultimately prepare them for the workforce. ...
August 12, 2024
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31:54
Andrea Cichon on Recruiting & Retaining Healthcare Industry Talent
In this episode, Future of Work Florida Advisory Board Member and Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Tampa General Hospital Andrea Cichon discusses the creative strategies Tampa General is implementing to market career opportunities and at...
June 21, 2024
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26:30
Julius Edwards & Students on E-Sports as a Way to Develop Workforce Skills
Julius Edwards, Digital Design Teacher and E-Sports Head Coach at Palm Beach Lakes High School, shares how Palm Beach is utilizing E-sports to engage and develop workforce skills in their high school students. Julius’ students also join the con...
May 30, 2024
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26:22
Kara Marante on Talent Solutions in Healthcare
Future of Work Advisory Board member, Kara Marante, VP and Chief People Officer at Nicklaus Children’s Health System, chats with our VP of Talent Development for the Future of Work, Rachel Ludwig, about the intentional strategies Nicklaus Child...
April 30, 2024
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34:49
Sarah Marmion on Recruiting & Retaining Today's Talent
Florida Chamber Foundation Vice President of Talent Development for the Future of Work Rachel Ludwig interviews Future of Work Advisory Board member Sarah Marmion, Senior Manager of Education & Outreach Centers at Florida Power & Light ...
March 22, 2024
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20:51
Dr. Annie Wofford on STEM Careers and Work-Based Learning
In this episode, Dr. Annie Wofford, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida State University, joins us to share the value of building our STEM talent pipelines and strategies to help learners in their ...
February 28, 2024
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36:20
Sam Verghese on Florida's Talent Crisis
Sam Verghese, COO of Florida Virtual School (FLVS), discusses the FLVS's efforts to expand career awareness among students.
January 09, 2024
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33:44
Lee Chipps-Walton (DOE) on Florida's Talent Crisis
Lee Chipps-Walton, Manager of Career & Technical Education Strategic Initiatives at the Florida Department of Education, discusses DOE’s efforts to increase CTE awareness, career planning tools, and work-based learning opportunities across ...
December 19, 2023
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25:35
Jason Lange on Solving the Teacher Shortage
Jason Lange, President and Co-Founder of Bloomboard, Inc., discusses strategies such as paraprofessional-to-teacher training, teacher apprenticeships, and competency-based models to increase access to the teaching profession.
November 29, 2023
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29:23
David Cross on Florida's Talent Crisis
In this episode, David Cross, Future of Work Advisory Board Member and SVP of Human Resources & Administration at Coca-Cola Florida, discusses the strategies Coca-Cola Florida is focusing on to recruit and retain today's talent.
October 19, 2023
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25:58
FDOE's Brent McNeal on Florida's Talent Crisis
In this episode, Florida Chamber Foundation Senior Director of Future of Work Rachel Ludwig sits down with Brent McNeal, Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation at the Florida Department of Education, to discuss the support...
September 26, 2023
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17:35
Brooke Malsberger of Lockheed Martin on Florida's Talent Crisis
In this episode, Florida Chamber Foundation Future of Work Advisory Board member Brooke Malsberger, Director of Global Talent Acquisition, Rotary Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin, discusses Lockheed Martin’s efforts to recruit a...
August 25, 2023
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18:21
Madeline Pumariega on Technologies Shaping the Future of Work
Florida Chamber Foundation Senior Director of Future of Work Rachel Ludwig is joined by Madeline Pumariega, President of Miami Dade College, to discuss how the College is embracing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)...
July 25, 2023
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22:37
Dr. Eric Hall, Secretary, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Dr. Eric Hall, Secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, discusses the expanded opportunities available to young learners involved in the justice system in Florida, including the new Florida Scholars Academy.
June 16, 2023
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28:42
Dr. Walt Ecton of FSU on Career & Technical Education
Dr. Walt Ecton, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida State University discusses the importance of Career and Technical Education in securing Florida's workforce and the opportunities awarded in CTE-...
May 17, 2023
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29:09
FleetForce Truck Driving School President Tra Williams Discusses Trucking Talent Needs
In the latest Future of Work Florida Podcast episode, Florida Transportation, Growth & Infrastructure Solution Summit special edition, FleetForce Truck Driving School's President, Tra Williams, discusses FleetForce’s mission, th...
April 28, 2023
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10:51
Tiffany Vause of Florida Ready to Work Addresses Florida's Talent War and Importance of Soft Skills
In this episode, Tiffany Vause, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Florida Ready to Work, discusses Florida's talent crisis, the importance of soft skills, and the innovative solutions being implemented by Florida Ready to W...
February 28, 2023
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13:18
Hillsborough County Schools' Previous Chief of Innovation Kim Bays Addresses Florida's Talent War...
Former Chief of Innovation for Hillsborough County Public Schools, Kim Bays, discusses Florida's talent crisis, how Hillsborough County Public Schools is helping students and families evolve post-COVID, and the innovative solutions ...
January 19, 2023
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19:14
Tiffany Barfield Discusses NAF and Preparing Students for the Future of Work
In this episode, Former Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy for Name A Future (NAF), Tiffany Barfield, discusses the NAF movement and how it is preparing students for the fut...
December 15, 2022
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19:14
Tech, Education and Workforce Experts Discuss the Future of Work
In the latest Future of Work Florida Podcast episode, Future of Florida Forum special edition, Lab22c's Managing Partner, Saif Ishoof, moderates a panel featuring Madeline Pumariega, President of Miami-Dade College, Ruben Har...
November 14, 2022
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27:42
Michael Dalby Provides Local Chamber Perspective on Florida's Talent Crisis
President & CEO of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Michael Dalby, provides a local chamber perspective on Florida's talent crisis and discusses the promising practices implemented by their local chamber to help area businesses recru...
October 03, 2022
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17:09
Adrienne Johnston on Florida's Talent War and DEO Solutions
In this episode, Deputy Secretary Adrienne Johnston of the Division of Workforce Services at Florida Department of Economic Opportunity addresses Florida's talent crisis and the opportunities for Florida businesses to partner with DEO on improv...
August 28, 2022
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9:00
Michelle Dennard Discusses Florida's Talent War and CareerSource Florida Partnership Solutions
In this episode, Michelle discusses Florida's talent crisis and the solutions available through CareerSource Florida to recruit, train, and retain qualified talent.
July 27, 2022
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12:28
Senior Chancellor Henry Mack on Florida's Talent Crisis and Partnership Solutions
In this episode, Senior Chancellor Henry Mack of the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) addresses Florida's war on talent and how businesses can partner with FLDOE to strengthen their current and up-and-coming workforce.
June 28, 2022
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13:22
Patrick Mahoney Addresses Florida's Re-Entry Population as an Untapped Solution for Florida's Talent War
In this episode, Patrick Mahoney, Director of Programs and Re-Entry at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC), discusses Florida's re-entry population, their path to being reacclimated into society and how Florida ...
May 25, 2022
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15:57