Talent
Creating clear pathways between
individuals and employers
The Chamber is working to leverage the region’s assets to make Greater Philadelphia a premier talent hub. We are doing this through our initiatives that focus on creating clear pathways that align individuals and employers.
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News & Perspectives
Member Perspective: Festo Okidi
Festo Okidi, Director, Partnerships for Employment Pathways, Philadelphia Youth Network, offers insight into how regional employers can play a role in building our region’s future talent pipeline.
Shining a light on our work
Yvette Núñez, Vice President, Civic Affairs, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia spoke at a hearing of the Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention.
How transparency in government can lead to prosperity in every neighborhood
The PHL Neighborhood Growth Project has been working to improve the opportunities needed to create strong lines of communication between local government, the business community, and neighborhood leaders to create lasting impact and prosperity in every neighborhood.
Talent Action Team
The Talent Action Team is a cross-disciplinary group of 120+ leaders focused on creating clear pathways for the alignment between individuals and employers to assure that we are training and engaging the region’s current and future leaders. The Talent Action Team works to position Greater Philadelphia as a premier talent hub through cultivating innovative cross-sector collaborations. The Talent Action Team’s steering committee is co-chaired by Deanna Byrne, Office Managing Partner, PwC and Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, CFA, President, Citizens Bank PA/NJ/DE/NY.
ACTION TEAM VISION
Greater Philadelphia will be a premier talent hub through innovative and cross-sector collaborative partnerships.
ACTION TEAM GOALS
- Increase connections to the labor market and support for regional networks of learning and doing.
- Advocate for innovative policies to increase accessibility to post-high school training and create a competitive advantage for Greater Philadelphia in the race for talent.
- Support employer needs to enhance connectivity to and engage early- and mid-career employees.
- Tell the story of what makes Greater Philadelphia an attractive place to learn, work, and engage.
Workforce
As an employer, talent is one of your top priorities, which is why workforce is one of our major focus areas. Learn more about our resources to attract, develop, and retain your talent.
ATTRACTION
Diversify your workforce, recruit nontraditional workers, and onboard interns.
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RETENTION
Retain top-tier talent, inspire conversations, and encourage peer-to-peer learning.
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Research, Resources, and Publications
Talent Strategy Solutions (co-published with Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Works)
Talent Strategy Solutions [Full Data Tables]
Internship in a Box (co-published with Campus Philly)
10 Ways to Retain Young Talent
Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders in Greater Philadelphia Survey
Greater Philadelphia Regional Labor Market Survey Results
Latest Tweets
“Maintaining a dynamic pipeline of skilled workers for employers to recruit from is a significant part of a thriving workforce system.” Timothy Smith of @Philaworks shares resources employers should leverage to up-skill & re-skill workers. https://t.co/15bA8ET1Gb #TalentPHL
“At Yards Brewing Company, we believe in the simple things. Work hard every day. Have fun. And give back.” Trevor Prichett shares how offering skills & technical hands-on training to employees promotes inclusive growth. https://t.co/Y6ADZBmcUR #TalentPHL
In this month’s newsletter, @PYNinc’s Festo Okidi shares his thoughts on the role employers have to play in building our region’s future talent pipeline. Read: https://t.co/HCvVapLSBI #TalentPHL
How we invest in our city’s youth & future leaders through impactful programming and innovative partnerships: https://t.co/c2K3eISWyO #TalentPHL #ReadPHL #FutureReadyPHL #WorkReadyPHL
