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Tim Taylor is Co-Founder and President of America Succeeds, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to engaging business leaders in modernizing education systems to drive equity and opportunity.  America Succeeds was founded in 2014 with a vision of building public education systems to prepare every student to succeed in the competitive global economy and contribute to their local community. For us, that means ensuring business leaders are engaged as education champions. It is our belief that businesses have the obligation, opportunity, and capacity to foster greater student achievement, build an educated workforce pipeline, and protect our future economic vitality. Tim passionately leads with a belief in education's power to transform life trajectories and drive economic mobility. He combines executive, nonprofit, and public policy experience in a way that's as rare as it is effective. Before launching America Succeeds, he served as the founding president of Colorado Succeeds. On this episode of A Seat at the Table, Tim shares the fascinating work America Succeeds does and discusses the organization's findings about what employers want from their workforce, the "durable skills" that are highest in demand, and where the future of work is likely to take us. His knowledge and passion shine brilliantly as he shares his many learnings with our audience.  Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown.  Rate, review and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. For more of our events, podcasts, and news, please visit the Colorado Business Roundtable website.

In an ever-changing job market, it's more important than ever to learn skills that employers need now and in the future. Host Jason Altmire learns more as he chats with Tim Taylor, cofounder and president of America Succeeds. The conversation delves into what Tim dubs as ‘durable skills' – the skills that revolve around how employees use what they know. This can involve critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, among others. Tim says these skills are key to the second rung of a career ladder, and that successful careers are impossible without these attributes. But importantly, Tim says these skills can be taught.To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.

In this episode, we dive into the transformative shift in the job market towards valuing soft skills, now being recognized as "Durable Skills." Once dominated by technical proficiencies, today's top sought-after skills include communication, collaboration, and time management. This shift is driven by the realization that these skills have a longer shelf life and remain relevant despite rapid technological advancements. We explore the Durable Skills Advantage Framework, a partnership between CompTIA and America Succeeds, highlighting how these skills have become essential. Key findings include: Durable Skills make up 7 of the top 10 most requested skills in job postings. The top 5 Durable Skills are requested nearly 5 times more often than the top 5 technical skills. Leadership and communication are the most in-demand competencies. The COVID-19 pandemic further emphasized the importance of Durable Skills as remote work highlighted the need for communication, adaptability, and digital literacy. As technology continues to evolve, the demand for individuals with a strong foundation in Durable Skills will only increase.

In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Tim Taylor who is a Co-Founder and President of America Succeeds-a non-profit organization that is committed to engage business leaders in modernizing the education system.. He also served as the President of Colorado Succeeds.Some Questions I Ask:Tell us more about America Succeeds (01:14)What are the skills applicable to the workforce community based on your research? (02:50)Have you seen more public private partnerships with K12 organizations now than the past? (06:10)How did America Succeeds begin working with the Indiana Employability Skill Implementation Grant and what was the outcome? (08:16)How are you working with America Succeeds partners network across the country?  (15:46)How do you recommend business leaders, partners and everyone to work together and move this mission in a collaborative way? (18:13)How are you sharing America Succeeds stories to the community? (19:50)What are your hopes about the future of work? (22:04)In This Episode, You Will Learn:All about America Succeeds (01:40)Applicable skills for the workforce (03:06)Public Private partnerships with K12 organizations (06:26)America Succeeds and Indiana Employability Skill Implementation Grant (09:07)America Succeeds Partnerships across the country (16:03)Tim Taylor's recommendations (18:46)Sharing America Succeeds Stories (20:03)His hope for the future of work (22:13)Quotes:“The challenge everywhere is how do we make a student's day look different, a classroom look different to practice these skills, when we're asking so much of teachers already. And one of the things we discovered in working on this project, right, is that it's not doing more necessarily, it's just doing what you do a little differently."“And it's rare that I have talked this long about durable skills without talking about one of our big drivers, right is economic mobility and equity. And as you talk about, you know, the in you think about those things, and how these are happening in the classroom and where else they're happening. There's been a lot of inequity.”“The Association for Talent Development did a study and 83% of employers complain about a skills gap, the largest two in the workforce, our critical thinking and communication skills, right? We're hearing this over and over again, this is not an isolated problem. One point to note that right, everybody is hired for any job ever wished for some combination of technical and durable skills.”Stay in touch with Jobs for the Future:America Succeeds WebsiteDurable Skills by America Succeeds WebsiteEmail:info@americasucceeds.orgStay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideSWPR GROUP WebsiteLinkedInStay in touch with Chad Bolser:LinkedInAbout "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:Transformational Leadership Secret websitePurchase the print or ebook

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, Joe is joined by two guests committed to setting up Veterans for success; Alicia Boddy and Tim Taylor. Tim is the co-founder and President of America Succeeds; a non-profit engaging business leaders in modernizing education systems to drive equity and opportunity. A part of America Succeeds' mission is linking durable skills (also known as soft skills) to what employers are looking for in potential employees. Alicia is the founder of the VET TEC working group. VET TEC is currently a pilot program through the VA, connecting training providers and Veterans looking to learn high tech skills. VET TEC goes beyond education and supports job placement. Listen today as they discuss the importance of combining durable and technical skills, and resources available to help you succeed.    Episode Resources:  America Succeeds Veterans Technology Education Courses | Veterans Affairs Durable Skills Mission43 Course Report Code Platoon     About Our Guest    Tim Taylor is the Co-Founder and President of America Succeeds, bringing a unique background of executive, nonprofit, and public policy experience to the organization. Prior to launching America Succeeds, he served as the founding President of Colorado Succeeds. Tim began his career on Capitol Hill as a Senior Legislative Assistant. After relocating to Colorado in 1998, he served as an independent political consultant, Director of Public Relations and Government Affairs for the Colorado Health Care Association, and founder of Open Fairways. Tim is a fellow of the 14th class of the Aspen- Pahara Education Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Alicia Boddy is the Founder of the VET TEC Working Group, a technical assistance group of training providers approved by The Department of Veterans Affairs. She hosts monthly calls between VET TEC providers and the VA, creating opportunities for open communication, real time updates, and positive change. Alicia collaborates with industry leaders and legislators to develop and influence policies related to workforce development, technology hiring initiatives, and the importance of supporting veterans in civilian careers. Alicia has contributed to several legislative sessions, working closely with House Veterans Affairs and Senate Veterans Affairs to draft, edit, and pass new bills. Alicia is the proud daughter of two Navy Veterans and step-daughter to the Deputy National Commodore, Atlantic West and Operations in the Coast Guard Auxiliary.   Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   As a member-owned not-for-profit, Navy Federal puts members at the heart of every single thing that they do. With low fees and great rates, resources to help you crush your financial goals, and 24/7 access to stateside member service representatives with award-winning customer service. Members could enjoy: -Earning and savings of $473 per year by banking with us  -An average credit card APR that's 6% lower than the industry average  -A market-leading regular savings rate nearly two times the industry average Learn more: www.navyfederal.org/offers At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      4Patriots Survival Food Create your own stockpile of the best-selling 4Patriots Survival Food Kits. Handpacked in the U.S.A.  The kits are compact and stack easily. They have different delicious breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. And their 5-star reviews on the website rave about the flavor and taste And right now, you can go to 4Patriots.com and use code VETERAN to get 10% off your first...

Tim Taylor is president of America Succeeds whose vision is about building public education systems to prepare all students to succeed in the competitive global economy. The post Episode #144: Durable Skills and Stackable Credentials with Tim Taylor first appeared on Rethinking Learning.

This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is sponsored by JFF Horizons.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we're rebroadcasting a recent Getting Smart Town Hall where we discussed various Portraits of a Graduate, Graduate Profiles, and Student Learning Goals with hopes of identifying a set of learner capabilities and skills that will prepare young people for whatever is next. We're joined by Tim Taylor of America Succeeds who helps shine a light on Durable Skills, conversations with industry leaders and much more.  Links  Links from chat Link to website post  

Research has proven that Durable Skills - like critical thinking, leadership, collaboration and communication - are in demand across the workforce. However, all too often, meaningful opportunities for students to develop these skills happen outside of today's classrooms. This isn't just an equity issue, it's an economic one. Building toward a more inclusive future means expanding opportunities in the education system to develop these skills. Stephanie Short, Vice President of Partnerships at America Succeeds, a non-profit education advocacy organization committed to improving educational opportunities, outcomes, and equity, speaks on the importance of including Durable Skills in education pathways and share details on: Her personal story of being a college dropout and grinding her way through the hospitality industry in search of a better “grown up” career. Her story is not unlike the millions of students across the country today who are uneasy about the future and desperately in need of a new type of education system to connect them to a meaningful, economically mobile pathway.  Why Durable Skills must be included in education pathways to better serve all students - including the ones who are a lot like her and looking to find their way to a meaningful career.  Connect with Alli and Peter ⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT US BY SHOPPING DISRUPT EDUCATION MERCH - https://disrupt-education-2.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Peter Hostrawser LI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhostrawser/⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/peterhostrawser/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/disrupteducation1/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/PeterHostrawser⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.peterhostrawser.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alli Privitt LI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliprivitt/⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/myfriendalli/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/people/My-Friend-Alli/100070164684007/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.myfriendalli.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsors below ⁠⁠⁠⁠spikeview⁠⁠⁠⁠ You are more than a grade and test score. Colleges, internships, jobs, any opportunity needs to see that!  Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spikeview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and build your portfolio for FREE and start heading towards your dreams today!  If you are interested in more info email the spikeview team at team@spikeview.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠Host Peter Hostrawser talking about spikeview⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disrupt-educ/support

This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance (ASA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education's status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what's next.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Stephanie Short and David Zasada to discuss Design for Delight's (D4D) latest case study which highlights core takeaways from the recent D4D camp and course. Earlier this year, America Succeeds and Design4Delight partnered to articulate the effectiveness of Intuit's Design for Delight program and how well it cultivates Durable Skills. Stephanie Short is Vice President of Partnerships at America Succeeds, a non-profit education advocacy organization committed to improving educational opportunities, outcomes, and equity by harnessing the influence and acumen of the business community in accelerating systems change.  Dave Zasada is Vice President of Education and Corporate Responsibility at Intuit, a global technology firm specializing in software and the creator of the Design for Delight program.  Links Design for Delight: Building Durable Schools with Learners Design for Delight: Durable Skills Case Study Design for Delight Resources Stephanie Short Design for Delight Dave Zasada CompTIA

Stephanie Short is the Vice President of Partnerships at America Succeeds, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy-advocacy organization committed to improving education and preparing students to succeed in the workforce. She went into college as an undecided major and took a break from school to work in the real world at various jobs. She found that she was checking the boxes for others on her career path not to disappoint others. The increased anxiety made her feel like a failure and had a chip on her shoulder because she didn't take the straight path to a career. She discovered a passion for marketing and went back to school for marketing and business. Part of her work now is educating people on the importance of “durable skills.” Biggest Takeaway— We need to build students' durable skills, so they can adapt to the changing work economy and succeed. 0:50 High school and college 3:30 Taking a break from college 9:34 First marketing jobs 11:14 Starting own consulting business 13:06 America Succeeds 16:00 Durable skills 20:04 Workforce shortage 23:30 How to teach kids durable skills Stephanie Short https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniefshort/ https://twitter.com/stephfshort https://americasucceeds.org/ https://americasucceeds.org/portfolio/the-high-demand-for-durable-skills-october-2021 --- Continue to enjoy this journey, share, and subscribe to 'The That's a Job? Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. The That's a Job podcast is presented by Career Adventure Academy - Discover the work you are wired to do. Do you know a high school student looking to figure out their next step after graduation? CHECK OUT THE NEW COLLEGE & CAREER DISCOVERY COURSE; get lifetime access at www.nateclayberg.com Let the Adventure Begin! Nate Clayberg is a COLLEGE & CAREER NAVIGATOR that has guided hundreds of students to envision their future to purposeful life beyond education. Connect with Nate Clayberg on Social Media: · Instagram · LinkedIn · Facebook · Twitter This podcast is a need10 Media production www.nateclayberg.com

As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, it leaves in its wake declining public school student enrollment and achievement, local, state, and federal dollars continue to flow to Colorado school districts in ever-larger amounts. Despite this, student achievement made only a modest recovery in English Language Arts (reading and writing) in 2022 after a huge plunge in 2021, and fewer than four in 10 Colorado students can perform grade-level math proficiently. To discuss these issues and much more including teacher pay and innovation in the classroom, our Host and Chairman Earl Wright welcomes CSI's current and former education fellows. Brenda Dickhoner was CSI's Mike A. Leprino Free Enterprise Fellow in 2021 and is now the President and CEO of education advocacy group Ready Colorado. Jason Gaulden, is this year's CSI Education Fellow and the author of the latest Dollars and Data report. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. Brenda Dickhoner is the President and CEO of Ready Colorado, an education advocacy organization. Brenda has spent her career working in education policy at the national and state level. She has previously served as a policy expert at the Colorado Department of Education, helping design and implement programs to help improve the state's lowest-performing schools and districts. Brenda also supported education policy efforts at the Colorado Department of Higher Education and the National Conference of State Legislatures. Brenda earned a Ph.D. in Public Policy at the University of Colorado Denver's School of Public Affairs and a B.A. from Duke University. Jason Gaulden, 2022 Education Fellow at Common Sense Institute and Partner at Oak Rose Group, a strategy consulting firm specializing in education, workforce development, and economic mobility. From 2015 to 2020, he worked with America Succeeds, a national network of business leaders focused on modernizing the nation's education system. He co-authored the report The Age of Agility: Education Pathways for the Future of Work. The initiative empowers business leaders, educators, and policymakers to better prepare students for the new workforce and economy. Jason served as the program officer for education at Daniels Fund from 2005 to 2009, and before that, a Senior Fellow at El Pomar Foundation from 2001 to 2005. Jason is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. 

Corey is joined by Stephanie Short, VP of Partnerships at America Succeeds, to discuss how we cultivate career ready learners. In addition to sharing her passions for connecting business to education, Stephanie introduces The Network to the Durable Skills resource. This episode will provide resources and motivation to help young people hone in on the skills and attributes to get them hired and elevated in their field.Episode Notes & More Information:America SucceedsDurable Skills - Image and explanationAge of Agility - Research and Report

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Jason Gaulden is the Vice President of Partnerships at America Succeeds and co-author of the groundbreaking report, “The Age of Agility: Education Pathways for the Future of Work.” In his work, Gaulden strives to embed agility into the learning process, both in terms of the technical skillset and the lifelong learning mindset that students need “to succeed in the global economy but contribute to their local community.” The need for this paradigm shift in education is epitomized in the rapid decline of the value of a college degree, which used to serve as a good proxy for proving that you had the knowledge to get ahead. Going forward, we need to address three major obstacles: Students do not enter the workforce of today with all of the technical skillsets and Agile mindset they need to succeed. Teachers cannot “relay knowledge they don’t have themselves.” The education system needs to be more customized to different learning paths and learning journeys. These problems are reflected in America Succeeds’ three tenets – Agile students, Agile teachers and Agile education systems. Accenture | SolutionsIQ’s Leslie Morse hosts at the Business Agility Conference in New York City. Learn More: Download “The Age of Agility” report (free) About America Succeeds One Stone School The Agile Amped podcast is the shared voice of the Agile community, driven by compelling stories, passionate people, and innovative ideas. Together, we are advancing the impact of business agility. Podcast library: www.agileamped.com Connect with us on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/AgileAmped Facebook: www.facebook.com/agileamped Instagram: www.instagram.com/agileamped/

Today, the Getting Smart team explores tips on talent development with Iveta Brigis. Iveta is a Commissioner for California’s Little Hoover Commission, but previous to that, she worked nearly a dozen years for Google as their lead Human Resources business partner.   In this episode, Tom chats with Iveta and learns more about talent development and Google’s efforts to share lessons learned with educators. She also talks about what talent development looks like at Google, the important skills that are required to be successful at Google, HR best practices for schools and networks, and how machine learning is being incorporated into HR. Later on in the episode, Iveta also describes her work as Commissioner on the Little Hoover Commission where she co-authored a recent report on how California should respond to the rise of artificial intelligence.   Listen in to hear Iveta’s lessons on talent development and policy advice on A.I.!   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today’s episode. [1:20] Iveta talks about her early education. [2:21] How Iveta began to work for Google. [3:55] As Iveta looks back at her career in Human Resources at Google, she shares what she has learned about hiring great people. [7:50] During Iveta’s time at Google, did their standards of hiring move away from pedigree? [9:31] What Iveta learned about the skills that are required to be successful at Google. [12:36] What talent development looks like at Google. [15:07] The importance of being self-directed while working at Google. [16:26] Iveta’s take on working remotely. [18:40] HR best practices for schools and networks. [21:22] The surprising finding Iveta made when Google was conducting research on what makes a great team. [24:22] How machine learning is being incorporated into HR. [26:06] What are the implications from an HR perspective with using machine learning and A.I.? [27:33] Iveta gives a recap of the recent Little Hoover Commission report that gave advice to the State of California. [31:48] Some of the challenges of attracting talent skilled in machine learning. [33:21] What’s next for Iveta?   Mentioned in This Episode: “Promoting Psychological Safety in Classrooms for Student Success,” by Getting Smart Little Hoover Commission “Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for California,” by Little Hoover Commission America Succeeds “The Age of Agility,” by America Succeeds   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

In this week’s episode, Tom is joined by Tim Taylor. Tim is the Cofounder and President of America Succeeds, a national network of business organizations working to improve and modernize the education system. Prior to launching America Succeeds, he served as the founding President of Colorado Succeeds. Both Colorado Succeeds and America Succeeds are based on the core principles of business that apply to education: transparency, return on investment, accountability, competition, and customers first.   In fall 2017, America Succeeds released their report, “The Age of Agility: Education Pathways for the Future of Work,” to call attention to the misalignment between what is being taught in schools (both K-12 and higher education) and the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required by the modern workplace.   Join Tim and Tom as they discuss “The Age of Agility” report and discuss the conscious effort America Succeeds is making to ensure that educators are valued and equipped with the agility to succeed in a rapidly changing workforce.   Key Takeaways: [:19] About today’s episode! [1:51] Tom welcomes Tim to the podcast. [2:03] Tim talks about his early education. [4:00] Tim’s speaks about his path to advocacy. [6:55] Is there something about Denver that attracts a lot of advocates? [8:08] What led Tom to become an education advocate. [9:08] From Colorado Succeeds to America Succeeds; Tim’s journey launching America Succeeds. [12:00] Tim describes the mission of America Succeeds. [13:12] The changes in the economy Tim began to see that have some important implications for education. [15:54] Why Tim describes the period that we’re in as “The Age of Agility.” [18:35] Tim highlights some of the key drivers of change. [23:14] Why entrepreneurship is more important than ever for young learners. [25:11] Tim speaks about the Agility Tour and its implications. [27:19] Does Tim predict a standard response emerging in terms of agility or will every community be specially crafted? [29:50] Does Tim see States standardizing a standard approach or each crafting a unique approach based on need and opportunity? [31:14] The importance of business partnerships. [32:58] How schools can adapt to these changes around the world. [34:55] How can businesses that want to get involved help? [36:14] On the Agility Tour, is the importance of work-based learning and partnering with schools to help them become more agile talked about? [36:46] Tim shares a policy example that they’re super excited about right now at America Succeeds. [40:45] Tim gives a quick look forward at 2019 — what’s in store for America Succeeds, going forward. [42:30] Where to find Tim and his work online.   Mentioned in This Episode: America Succeeds Colorado Succeeds Albertson Foundation EDVenture Summit (in Boise) “The Age of Agility: Education Pathways for the Future of Work” Colorado Children’s Campaign Jamie Casap (Chief Education Evangelist for Google) Agility Tour   Want to learn More about Getting Smart’s Future of Work Campaign? Head to: GettingSmart.com/FutureofWork and follow #FutureofWork on social media!   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!