This week, Kelly speaks with Bridgette Gray. Bridgette is the Chief Customer Officer at Opportunity At Work, a founding member of Chief DC, and Leap ambassador. They discuss why STARS (people who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes) are such a valuable untapped resource in today’s workforce, Bridgette’s ultimate career goal, and what it was like being on a Zoom call with Michelle Obama. 

Takeaways: 

1. Talent is always equal, opportunity is not. 
2. Diversifying talent at work will also help us work on some deep systemic issues in our country.  
3. Don’t ever think that there is a place where you can’t continue to grow, learn, and beef up your knowledge, because knowledge is not written in a textbook. It’s the things you have to watch, listen to, and learn about by asking questions. 

Follow her on LinkedIn and Twitter @BridgetteFGray 

Learn more at opportunityatwork.org

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