Empowering the talent of the future - Kat Owsley & Kerry Ebersole Singh

12/12/23 • 38 min

In this episode we talk with Kerry Ebersole Singh at Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Kat Owsley, President, Bosch Community Fund about talent and the future of work. Kerry and Kat share insights from decades in the business of developing people and systems that encourage inclusivity.

We talk about grant opportunities and support for students and families to empower the younger generations to pursue jobs that will continue to be in high demand.

We get personal with what and who has inspired Kat and Kerry in their work and life.

Grab a beverage or take this episode on a walk or commute and pull up a seat at the table.

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Programs mentioned in this episode:

You Can in Michigan campaign: https://themichiganlife.org
MEDC Talent Action Team: https://michiganbusiness.org/talent-action-team
The Michigander Scholars program: https://michiganbusiness.org/michigander-scholars
STEM Forward internship program: https://michiganbusiness.org/stem-forward

We talk about grant opportunities and support for students and families to empower the younger generations to pursue jobs that will continue to be in high demand.

We get personal with what and who has inspired Kat and Kerry in their work and life.

Grab a beverage or take this episode on a walk or commute and pull up a seat at the table.

Be sure to leave a review if you like this one!

Programs mentioned in this episode:

You Can in Michigan campaign: https://themichiganlife.org
MEDC Talent Action Team: https://michiganbusiness.org/talent-action-team
The Michigander Scholars program: https://michiganbusiness.org/michigander-scholars
STEM Forward internship program: https://michiganbusiness.org/stem-forward

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Learn more about Alona's story here: https://bit.ly/3Q9JihR

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