Month: March 2020

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Donor Giving CAN Contribute to College ROI

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Given the documented economic benefit to students, institutions, and communities, donors are well-served to invest in higher education. Where they invest, however, is crucial to student success and institutional viability. Top 5 places today’s donors should invest in higher education for highest institutional ROI (return on investment) 1. Dedicated professional development support fund for Faculty and Staff Higher education is a labor-driven industry and, in the current landscape, is constantly changing. Faculty and staff must Continue Reading

Why Workforce Development Continues to be Important

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The research is clear – having skilled, meaningful work makes a positive difference in the lives of individuals and communities.  Workforce development – or ensuring that prospective and current employees have the meaningful learning and growth opportunities they need to serve organizations and communities well towards the well-being of all – continues to be a vital investment. Towards this end, three factors must be taken into account: the market, the individual, and the connector of Continue Reading

Encouraging College Enrollment at US High Schools

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Another Example of Culture Eating Strategy for Breakfast? Interesting new study on the effects of a statewide Promise program.   A year of research spent on examining one state’s public high school data, as related to post-secondary enrollment using a statewide Promise program, yielded some interesting findings. Although this reflects just one study, in one state, regarding statewide Promise program efforts, what does this mean?  It seems apparent that high students attend (and don’t attend) college Continue Reading

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A Trend? Good News in a Growing Investment in Employee Development

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Have you noticed what appears to be a growing number of high-level positions across industries focused on “employee development?”.  Some recent examples include – Deputy Director positions in state government focused on education and learning, Vice President positions in for-profit companies targeted towards talent growth and development, CEO positions across industries with employee learning strategies and succession planning as a visible part of the job. A recent  article by Gallup  reported “record-breaking employee engagement”.  Perhaps Continue Reading