The Future Of Work

In honor of The Future of Work Conference we are bringing you over the next days leading up to the conference a brand new episode every week day until Nov 12th! Starting tomorrow! So tune in here for a sneak peak to the 2020 speakers of The Future of Work Conference (virtual) presented by Pasadena City College. The event is FREE from 9am-11amPST. You can register here: https://pasadena.edu/news-and-events/events/future-of-work.php Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Co-host & producer Christina Barsi talks with Salvatrice Cummo the Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development at Pasadena City College and host of this podcast about the upcoming annual event presented by Pasadena City College, The Future of Work Conference 2020! Find out who the heavy hitters will be speaking at the conference and what you can expect to gain as an attendee. The conference is totally FREE and of course VIRTUAL. Join us NOVEMBER 12TH FROM 9AM-11AM Register here: https://pasadena.edu/news-and-events/events/future-of-work.php Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Find the transcript to this episode here To connect with us about the podcast visit our website Please be sure to subscribe, rate and review us on apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Christina Barsi, the producer and co-host of the Future of Work podcast and the whole team at The Future of Work and Pasadena City College want to take a moment to thank you for being a part of our very first Season!! We started recording back in November of 2019 at The Future of Work Conference and have worked hard during this trying time to keep bringing you valuable and compelling content, we really hope you've enjoyed. We'd love to hear which episode(s) resonated with you the most and why, if you could share that with us in the review section of Apple Podcasts. We are gearing up for our Season 2 launch which we are busy at work creating for you! We plan to launch brand new episodes mid September which means this is a great time to catch up on some episodes. So thank you once again for being a part of our community and please drop us a line in the review section in Apple podcasts, we really do want to hear from you! We'll see you real soon in the Fall. Leave us your thoughts in the review section on Apple Podcasts Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Find the transcript to this episode here To connect with us about the podcast visit our website

Niki Lee poses the question "how are we reimagining how we show up to work, whether that be in a physical world or a virtual world?" And the answers lies within how a company is or isn't leaning into cultivating the culture. What used to be considered the "fluff stuff" has risen to the top as the most important to address. The human piece. The trick becomes finding ways to meet executive leader's goals and objectives while being sensitive to the the culture and employee engagement. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Connect With Niki Lee: LinkedIn Email Niki directly: [email protected] Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

The entrepreneurial journey is usually filled with many twists and turns and the path for Jim McCarthy was no different. There are not many people that can say they were not only there when the internet was being developed into how we interact with it today but to have had a hand in that development, which may come to no surprise, was being curated during the early stages of Amazon. Jim illustrates that entrepreneurial thinking is what makes the difference in seeing an opportunity that can be executed uniquely in order to be more effective or to create a new idea that will solve a problem more effectively. The question then becomes, how do we begin to cultivate innovative thinking as a skill that can be taught within an educational institute in order to yield a workforce that has the potential to change our future? Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Finding Jim McCarthy: Connect on LinkedIn Twitter:@goldstarjim Visit the Goldstar website: http://goldstar.com Visit Jim McCarthy's website: http://jimmccarthy.info Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Nate Constantine shares his career journey with us starting with his time at Warner Bros. through to his current and brand new venture. His evolution was a medley of asking for help, learning from other leaders in the industry in order to establish himself as a leading voice in the space, networking and a willingness to take risks and stand-up for much needed change in the name of diversity. Nate advises on how to get your foot in the door with little experience and how creativity coupled with professionalism can be the first step in opening the door to a new career. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Finding Nate Constantine: Connect on LinkedIn Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Host Salvatrice Cummo talks with Jesse Torres, principle of Arroyo West, a business consulting firm with an expertise in disaster preparedness, which in 2020 became a bigger asset than anyone would hope for. Jesse shares his journey to entrepreneurship, the value in absorbing criticism, the importance of knowing what you're good at in order to hire someone who is "great" at that skill, and the real fact that once you go out on your own, it's unlikely that you'll ever go back. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Finding Jesse Torres & Arroyo West: Listen to his podcast Hack My Business Visit his website Covid-19 Biz Tools Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Executive Producer and Co-host of The Future Of Work Podcast sits down with your usual host, Salvatrice Cummo Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development at Pasadena City College about HER journey in finding new solutions amidst the changes occurring while being at the crux of education, policy and industry as they intersect and arguably have become even more important as entities to work together now. They discuss how their nimble ability to pivot early on during the pandemic and even before the shut-downs, enabled them to continue to be intentional leaders and partners in education, business and policy. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Reach Salvatrice directly: [email protected] Visit the website: www.pasadena.edu/ewd Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

WorkingNation is a non-profit campaign and media company whose mission is to shine light on solutions to workforce issues. They focus on creating a pathway for a job seeker to a good job by employing the power of story-telling and media. Ramona expresses the importance of "doing" as we grow our careers and skillsets through out the length of our work-life. She tells us that "the skill-based nature that the workforce is heading towards needs to be talked about in the media and exposed as opportunities". In this episode we discuss the importance of flipping the script and perspective that a 4-year degree is needed to acquire these "high-tech' jobs at large companies like Google, when in fact you don't. Just the required skills and some great soft-skills. Which we often learn in places outside of a 4-year curriculum. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Visit https://workingnation.com Follow Ramona Schindelheim on twitter @RamonaWritesLA Follow WorkingNation on twitter @WorkingNation Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Internships, externships, informational interviews, and shadow opportunities: what do these all have in common? They are entry points for students to experience work-based learning. Combining real-world experience with theory in the classroom has a larger impact on the students learning experience but also can create invaluable workforce related opportunities and connections for their future. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Contact Jacqueline Javier Directly: [email protected] Visit The Freeman Center Website Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

In this episode, host Salvatrice Cummo sat down with Dr. Brock Klein, the Associate Dean of Pathways First Year Experience Program at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year in the Fall to talk about his role within the program, how they support students before they even begin at Pasadena City College and the importance of building a team students can rely on past the first year of college, in order to prepare them for completion. As we enter the New Normal, programs such as pathways are imperative to designing or redesigning what that path to exit will look like. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Visit: www.pasadena.edu/pathways Instagram: @pcc_pathways Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

The World Trade Center Los Angeles can be considered the international trade arm of the LAEDC. The overall goal is to help the economy thrive and grow. The reality is Los Angeles is a gateway to 40% of the goods that are imported into the United States and California is the hub for much of the technology that is being developed, so how can we lean into the exchange and the industry that we have here in order to imagine an even better future for the United States as we enter the "New Normal". It starts with our relationships with education and policy. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Visit https://laedc.org Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

"You have to keep your institution moving forward, otherwise you're just presiding". This statement expressed by Dr. Endrijonas in this episode are words to live by when not only leading an institution but also charging forward in the midst of a global pandemic which brought on endless pivots and unforeseen challenges that are not yet over. Host Salvatrice Cummo talks with Dr. Endrijonas about the future of work, the current state of the economy, where we move forward from here and most importantly during this time..what it means to be flexible. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

The Center For Work Force Ethic Development partners with education institutes and other entities that works towards preparing people to enter into the workforce. They help organizations develop foundational workplace skills. Host Salvatrice Cummo and Josh Davies discuss how partnerships between education, industry and policy makers can better work together towards the common goal of preparing a skilled and valuable workforce. It's become more and more evident that the most desirable skills employers are asking for are the human ones. As our guest Josh Davies, CEO Of The Center For Work Ethic Development defines it: "any skill that can't be done by a machine". This is what Davies predicts will be the most valuable asset in the future workplace. Skills that may just be better acquired in a community fostered within a two-year institution because of the agility & flexibility it offers in comparison to others. This might be the gateway to how we build a culture of accountability and trust. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, a non-profit focused on creating economic opportunity and prosperity for all through out the county. This is achieved collaboratively with government, businesses small and large, non-profits, education, workforce partners and the Institute for Applied Economics which helps navigate the changes that we are all faced with during the Covid-19 era allowing the LAEDC to support their partners in being demand-driven and industry responsive. Jessica shares with us how the LAEDC and it's partners are finding ways to innovate to provide attainable opportunities to aid in the current situation and moving forward as the economy begins to reopen. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Visit the LAEDC Website For data and resources visit Competitive Workforce LA Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Learn further how the SBDC supports the SBA from Don Loewel, the director of the Pasadena City College Small Business Development Center, as they work together to create services and resources for small businesses in the San Gabriel Valley, particularly in the current climate. From workshops for restaurant owners to just game planning your next move, the SBDC is here to help at no-cost. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Visit the Pasadena City College SBDC website: www.pccsbdc.org. Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Victor Parker, the Los Angeles District Director at the SBA, which stands for Small Business Administration talks with us about the resources and partnerships they are known best for. By definition: connecting entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business. And partners like the SBA are now even more eager to help and support businesses being affected, which is..well, everyone. Victor said it best when he stated "Together means partnerships and collaboration, this is how we will get through it". Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Visit the SBA website: www.sba.gov Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership is an organization that represents the economic interest of 31 cities and over 94,000 businesses in the San Gabriel Valley with a mission "to improve the quality of life and bring economic vitality to the region". They have five areas of focus: workforce development, public policy, marketing & communication, business assistance and economic driven events. Bill Manis shares the efforts and resources being made available by the partnership, particularly during this time while we face the "new normal" brought on by Covid-19 and the impact it is having on all sectors of business and therefore, each of us as individuals and as a community. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Visit the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership website to learn more Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

A deep dive discussion with Maria Salinas, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Sheneui Weber, Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development of California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. The discussion is lead by Salvatrice Cuomo, not only the host of this podcast but also the Vice President of Pasadena City College Economic and Workforce Development Department. This discussion distills the many topics breached in our previous episodes like necessary system changes & integration and discoveries such as the modern workforce being driven by data. Which brings us to this question: What is the biggest problem we are trying to solve? Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

We pick back up with this deep dive discussion between Maria Salinas, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Sheneui Weber, Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development of California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, with Salvatrice's pending question about how we bridge the divide between industry and education in the second half of this conversation about the future of work. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Today we have an amazing conversation captured in November of 2019 during Pasadena City Colleges first ever Future Of Work Conference. Featuring Erika Endrijonas the superintendent and president of Pasadena City College who moderates this dialogue between policy makers and employers about how to build pathways to success for students and employers. Enjoy! Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Join our newsletter for more on this topic: https://ewdpulse.com/ Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Today we continue our conversation on Workforce Education Policy and how we can Build Pathways to Success for Students and Employers with Part Two of this panel featuring Erika Endrijonas the superintendent and president of Pasadena City College who moderates this dialogue for us between policy makers and employers captured in November of 2019 during Pasadena City Colleges first ever Future Of Work Conference. Enjoy! Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

We want to first and foremost wish you wellness and safety during this extraneous and challenging time. We do want to continue to provide you with pertinent information through the podcast so we are taking a small break while we shift gears and gather the content we need to keep you connected and informed regarding education, employers and policy and tailor it to better represent the current state of affairs. Stick with us, stay safe and we'll be back with you with some new content very soon. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Join us for part two of this exploratory conversation about emerging workforce trends in industry on a panel with leaders such as Jill Anderson, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning & Power Supply at Southern California Edison, and Avygail Sanchez, Vice President of Parsons just to name a couple. It was moderated by Cliff Daniels Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer of Methodist Hospital of Southern California and it all took place at the Future of Work Event in November of 2019 at Pasadena City College. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

Join us for part one of this exploratory conversation about emerging workforce trends in industry on a panel with leaders such as Jill Anderson, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning & Power Supply at Southern California Edison, and Avygail Sanchez, Vice President of Parsons just to name a couple. It was moderated by Cliff Daniels Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer of Methodist Hospital of Southern California and it all took place at the Future of Work Event in November of 2019 at Pasadena City College. Enjoy! Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

We had the privilege of hosting Jorge Orozco, CEO of LA County USC Medical Center who spoke at our first Future Of Work Conference held at Pasadena City College in November of 2019. In this episode we feature his talk that raised the point that it is absolutely crucial for the employees at LAC-USC to have shared life experiences with their clients, which poses the question of how to prepare students for this requirement from an educational stand point. The answer begins with working together. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here

In our debut episode you'll hear from policy makers Chris Holden our representative in California assembly and Senator Anthony Portantino who spoke at our very first Future of Work Conference held last year in November of 2019 at Pasadena City College. Listen in on this discussion about how policy makers and educators can work together towards the common goal in equipping students for the future workforce. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode HERE

Pasadena City College presents The Future Of Work. We are leading the conversation of how to begin closing the gap between what our students are learning and what the demands of the workforce will be once they enter. We'll be talking to policy makers, business owners, educators and the students we are advocating for. We'll explore topics like how education can partner with industry, how to be more equitable and how to attain one of our highest goals, more internships. This conversation impacts the future of all of us! Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking