Chevron’s Sana Manjeshwar is helping employees shape their workplace to meet their needs “We are a pressure release valve for an organization and help employees bring their best self to work every day.” We all have things we would like to change about our jobs. But most employees (more than…

JFFLabs’s new cohort of entrepreneurs is tackling the challenges and opportunities of career navigation from all angles, bringing innovative solutions and new insights to this fast-evolving landscape. — By Alex Swartsel “Most investors and incubators will tell you when they look for a great company, they look for a great entrepreneur: passionate, smart, driven, thoughtful, and a great vision,” says Heather Terenzio, director of partnerships and entrepreneurial initiatives at Jobs for the Future (JFF). …

One phone call at a time, Jacalyn Chapman is leading Salesforce’s workforce culture — “I quit.” A record 45 million U.S. workers are believed to have quit their jobs last year, and early estimates indicate that 2021 will yield the highest number of worker resignations since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking quit data. …

By Michael Collins Black History Month is a time for remembering. It is a time to hold on to the struggles and triumphs of my people from the Middle Passage to today. It is also a time of letting go of what no longer serves us on our journey to…

Five strategies to help young employees excel and advance. — By JFF and the Thrive@Work Innovation Council When JFF this past spring took a deep dive into the marketplace of employee experience technology, we found the most promising innovations to help young adults thrive at work. But our interests go beyond the capabilities of such technology. …

PayPal’s Lisha Bell is helping corporate America close the racial wealth gap, opening up a dialogue about what it means to create an inclusive culture at work. — In June 2020, PayPal made a commitment to spend $530 million to support businesses owned by Black Americans and other entrepreneurs of color and communities across the country that have experienced a lack of public and private investment. That’s one of the largest financial pledges any company made to address…

Technology positively impacts both learners and the institutions that support them. — By Stacy Holliday, associate director, JFF Community colleges are cornerstones of America: they power regional economies, fuel talent pipelines, and position millions of learners for equitable economic mobility. Yet today, due to challenges such as declining enrollment and retention and increased staff turnover, colleges’ physical and technological infrastructure often no…

The financial services global leader is prioritizing employee well-being to build a culture of learning and support, driving business value and economic opportunity. — Companies reveal their values by prioritizing employee well-being during challenging times. At such moments, Impact Employers center their actions around long-term objectives for growth and impact that put employee advancement at the forefront. Developing talent has never been more important or more challenging, and companies must work diligently to find…

Walmart’s chief people officer focuses on making big moves to elevate equity, opportunity, and advancement for the company’s 1.5 million U.S. employees. — As the “Fortune 1” company and largest private employer in the United States, Walmart is in a position to drive massive change for frontline workers with every talent decision it makes. The retailer’s leaders understand and embrace that opportunity, particularly with regard to helping people face today’s unprecedented realities.