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Stand Together is a philanthropic community dedicated to helping America's boldest changemakers transform their results by applying the principles proven to help societies thrive: Believe in people. Empower those closest to problems to solve them. And unite with anyone to do right. Over the next several months, we are partnering with Forbes.com to highlight the critical importance of lifelong learning and the value it provides for individuals, employers, and our society. We invite you to join this key conversation about the future of work and learning.
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How Modern Youth Apprenticeships Can Solve The U.S. Skills Gap

How Modern Youth Apprenticeships Can Solve The U.S. Skills Gap

ByAndy Tonsing,

Brand Contributor

Companies that add apprentices to their talent pipeline are rewarded with highly motivated, skilled workers who learn quickly and are deeply loyal.

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8,484 viewsSep 8, 2025

How Modern Youth Apprenticeships Can Solve The U.S. Skills Gap

Companies that add apprentices to their talent pipeline are rewarded with highly motivated, skilled workers who learn quickly and are deeply loyal.

ByAndy Tonsing,

Brand Contributor

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28,991 viewsAug 26, 2025

How TEKsystems Built A Work-Ready Talent Pipeline

A decade ago, TEKsystems was like many other U.S. employers struggling to find talent at the scale needed to meet customer demand. Today, the business and technology services provider boasts 80,000 employees

ByAndy Tonsing,

Brand Contributor

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32,884 viewsAug 22, 2025

How Focusing On Potential Over Pedigree Helps Businesses Adapt To Change

In a rapidly evolving marketplace, it is difficult, if not impossible, to imagine what jobs students in school right now should prepare for in the future

ByRyan Stowers,

Brand Contributor

37,160 viewsAug 19, 2025

Jergens Solved Its Labor Shortage By Hiring Overlooked Talent. Here’s How It Paid Off.

Shaun began his career at Jergens through a high school program for students with disabilities. Years later, he’s a full-time employee at Jergens and a mentor to others entering the workforce through the same path

ByAngela Jackson,

Brand Contributor

46,368 viewsAug 4, 2025

Why Richard Branson Looks For Creativity And Drive, Not Degrees

For too long, Americans have been told there is only one pathway to meaningful contribution: a college degree. Sir Richard Branson, the business icon who founded the Virgin Group in 1970, believes that is false

ByRyan Stowers,

Brand Contributor

29,836 viewsJul 31, 2025

How McDonald’s Franchises Identify And Cultivate Top Performers

McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity program has empowered more than 92,000 employees to enroll in education programs to advance their skills and earn a paycheck at the same time

ByRyan Stowers,

Brand Contributor

49,610 viewsJul 23, 2025

This Business Needed Talent To Break Through. It Found Success Upskilling Local Workers.

IREN is a next-generation data center company that uses renewable energy to power AI and other emerging technologies. In 2022, the company broke ground on a 420-acre data center in Childress

ByAndy Tonsing,

Brand Contributor

57,687 viewsJul 18, 2025

How Fair Chance Hiring Changed How This Company Hires Forever

Texas-based auto parts company Toyotetsu turned to fair-chance hiring with a former violent offender and transformed its employment policy.

ByAndy Tonsing,

Brand Contributor

49,751 viewsJul 11, 2025

Meet The Leaders Who Are Building A Movement That Flips The Script On Hiring

The Human Potential Network, backed by Stand Together, Western Governors University, and Walmart.org, aims to help employers transform their talent practices so they can better source and develop workers capable of consistent evolution

ByRyan Stowers,

Brand Contributor

21,563 viewsJun 27, 2025

The Secret To How McDonald’s Franchisees Motivate Workers To Perform At Their Best

Recognizing that employees now look for jobs offering flexibility and personal growth along with competitive compensation, McDonald’s introduced the Archways to Opportunity program

ByRyan Stowers,

Brand Contributor

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