WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has announced a partnership with USA Funds and released a white paper detailing an innovative program focused on a new approach to closing the skills gap in America. The white paper, Managing the Talent Pipeline: A New Approach to Closing the Skills Gap, by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Education and Workforce Senior Director of Policy Jason A. Tyszko, The George Washington University Institute of Public Policy Research Professor Robert G. Sheets, and Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer Joseph B. Fuller, introduces the concept of talent pipeline management as a way to transform the relationship between America’s businesses and education and workforce providers.
Leveraging lessons learned from supply chain management, the white paper offers a fresh way to think about education and workforce relationships that will ensure job prospects for students and a steady flow of qualified workers for employers. The paper also documents leading practices of employers who have been successful in this practice.
Visit the Chamber’s website to find out more about Managing the Talent Pipeline:
To begin a multi-year plan to work closely with employers, employer-led associations, and receptive education providers to help close the skills gap, on November 19, 2014 the Chamber held a national conference in Washington, D.C. to begin building a movement around employer-driven solutions. The Illinois Business Round Table and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity attended the conference with representatives from Illinois Pathways STEM Learning Exchanges.
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