This episode is part two of a conversation between Chytania Brown, President & CEO of Employ Milwaukee, and Michele Smith, Director, Workforce & Team Member Development at Advocate Aurora Health. Michele reveals details about Aurora Health’s returning citizen’s program and their Navigate program, which provides opportunities for incumbent workers.

Tune in to part one of a conversation between Chytania Brown, President & CEO of Employ Milwaukee, and Michele Smith, Director, Workforce & Team Member Development at Advocate Aurora Health. Discover the wide range of career opportunities available in the healthcare sector and how Advocate Aurora Health is committed to the communities that they serve. You’ll also hear about Advocate Aurora’s regional approaches to workforce development.

In this episode, you'll discover how registered apprenticeships have been expanding to sectors beyond the trades and providing an alternative pathway to livable and high-wage jobs. Discover the differences in approach between apprenticeships in the public and private sectors as well as the German model of apprenticeships and takeaways from that model. 

This episode features an interview with Lauren Feaster, CEO of Professional Dimensions, as she discusses how her personal and professional experiences have prepared her for her current role, and the unique challenges faced by women leaders in Milwaukee. Lauren also discusses the importance of looking at diversity dimensions such as ethnicity when looking at data about gender equity and why organizations need to think about culture and not just income when it comes to retention.  

Mari Kay-Nabozny, CEO of the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, joins the program to provide a rural perspective on workforce development. Discover some of the biggest workforce challenges facing rural communities and the efforts that are being made to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion in rural areas. Mari also shares her thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 on women in the workforce. 

This episode features an interview with Clayton Pryor, Director, Team Member and Workforce Development at Advocate Aurora Health,  as he discusses his career journey and what his organization has done to support team members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clayton reveals the importance of partnering with the community when it comes to workforce development initiatives and the strategy that goes into building a talent pipeline needed to support healthcare infrastructure. 

Paul Gaffney, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Kohl’s, joins the program to discuss the important role that technology played for employers and workers during the pandemic. He also discusses how Kohl’s leveraged technology during the pandemic and shares his thoughts about the future of remote work.

As employers continue to look for talent, one overlooked source of talent is formerly incarcerated individuals. In this episode, you'll hear from an individual who applied the fundamentals of ambition, desire, and resilience to carve out his own success story. Discover the support that is available to help formerly incarcerated individuals connect with meaningful employment. 

Every career starts with a first job. Workplace learning introduces youth to the world of work and helps them develop critical skills for success.

In this episode, you'll discover details about the EARN & LEARN Summer Youth Employment Program, which is designed to provide meaningful work experiences and career exposure to young adults ages14-24 years old, residing in Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee.

Hear from a program specialist at Employ Milwaukee, as well as a youth worker as they explore the impact that the EARN & LEARN program has on the lives of young people. 

In this episode, you'll hear from Chytania Brown, President & CEO of Employ Milwaukee. Chytania reflects upon the challenges faced in 2020, as she shares her vision for 2021, and the impact she wants to see Employ Milwaukee have in the community in the coming year.