Workforce Development

We advise and support clients in accelerating solutions that open doors for learners and workers and provide pathways to in-demand jobs. Combining rigorous research, actionable data, and engaging technical assistance, we help leaders design, scale, and align programs and policies that deliver real impact. Our team brings deep workforce development expertise across industries—transforming insights into strategies that foster cross-sector partnerships, strengthen talent pipelines, and expand opportunity for all.

Areas of Expertise 

We help organizations align workforce and education programs and systems through expertise in:   

• Workforce education and training across K–12, career and technical education, adult education, and postsecondary systems (including community colleges)
• Career and STEM pathways aligned to high‑demand fields
• Employability and career‑readiness skills
• Apprenticeships, work‑based learning, and employer engagement
• Public‑sector workforce development
• Worker health, safety, and well‑being
• Recruitment, retention, and talent pipeline development
• Assessment and improvement of organizational policies, practices and systems (e.g., employee performance management, supervisor and leadership training and development)
• Economic and workforce impact analysis Labor market intelligence and data systems

Populations We Support

Our work is designed to improve outcomes for diverse populations, including:

• Adults and youth seeking education, training, or career advancement
• Incarcerated and justice‑involved individuals
• Rural communities
• Unemployed and underemployed jobseekers
• Incumbent workers
• Criminal justice professionals (e.g., law enforcement, corrections officers)
• Educators and early‑career teachers
• Public‑sector workers
• Individuals in systematically excluded communities
• Private sector employers

How We Work

We provide end‑to‑end support—from strategy and design to research, implementation, and continuous improvement—through services such as:

• Technical assistance, training, and capacity building
• Program and pathway design with implementation support
• Research and evaluation across mixed‑methods and experimental designs
• Data analysis and labor market insights
• Economic and workforce impact analysis
• Strategic planning and project management
• Communications and recruitment support
• Tools, resources, and guidance development