Future of Work Florida Podcast

Mar 25 2025 33 ep. 22 mins 3
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Welcome to the Future of Work Florida Podcast, brought to you by the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Chamber Foundation. This podcast series is dedicated to connecting Florida’s business leaders with the solutions and resources available to secure Florida’s workforce talent. Be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed below to stay connected on future podcast updates!

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Bob Boyd on Higher Education Responding to Industry Needs

Mar 25 2025 26 mins  
Bob Boyd, President & CEO at Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF) shares the innovative ways ICUF institutions are responding to industry needs across Florida to prepare our future talent.

Mistie Palmer of AdventHealth on Recruiting and Retaining Talent

Feb 25 2025 21 mins  
In this episode, Mistie Palmer, Workforce Development Programs Manager at AdventHealth, shares the creative and intentional ways healthcare organizations are recruiting and retaining talent.

Victoria Pu on Upskilling Florida's Talent & Leveraging AI

Jan 08 2025 21 mins  
Victoria Pu, Co-Founder & CEO of Pace AI, discusses upskilling strategies for adult learners and opportunities to leverage AI to increase language acquisition and workforce skills of adult English language learners.

Kristen Vanselow on Responding to Industry Talent Needs

Dec 09 2024 29 mins  
Kristen Vanselow, Assistant Vice President, Innovative Education & Partnerships at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), discusses the creative ways FGCU is responding to regional industry needs by integrating microcredentials into their educational programming.

Vicki Greene on Securing Florida's Talent

Nov 08 2024 22 mins  
In this episode, Vicki Greene, President of GED Testing Services, and Senior Vice President of America's Workforce Skills at Pearson, discusses the opportunities to recruit, upskill, and retain adult learners as part of a talent pipeline strategy.

Marian Cacciatore on Talent Pipeline Solutions

Oct 02 2024 19 mins  
Marian Cacciatore, Vice President of Human Resources at Tampa Electric Company joins us for this episode to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and the strategies Tampa Electric has in place to recruit and retain talent in a competitive market.

Dr. Amy Hecht on Preparing Students for the Workforce

Aug 12 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Amy Hecht, Vice President of Student Affairs at Florida State University, discusses the supports FSU has in place to increase student engagement and persistence, ultimately prepare them for the workforce.

Andrea Cichon on Recruiting & Retaining Healthcare Industry Talent

Jun 21 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, Future of Work Florida Advisory Board Member and Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Tampa General Hospital Andrea Cichon discusses the creative strategies Tampa General is implementing to market career opportunities and attract and retain talent in the healthcare industry.

Julius Edwards & Students on E-Sports as a Way to Develop Workforce Skills

May 30 2024 26 mins  
Julius Edwards, Digital Design Teacher and E-Sports Head Coach at Palm Beach Lakes High School, shares how Palm Beach is utilizing E-sports to engage and develop workforce skills in their high school students. Julius’ students also join the conversation to provide a learner perspective on how E-Sports is preparing them for their future.

Kara Marante on Talent Solutions in Healthcare

Apr 30 2024 34 mins  
Future of Work Advisory Board member, Kara Marante, VP and Chief People Officer at Nicklaus Children’s Health System, chats with our VP of Talent Development for the Future of Work, Rachel Ludwig, about the intentional strategies Nicklaus Children’s Health System is implementing to recruit and retain talent in the healthcare industry.