Beyond Bus Passes: Colleges Need Systemic Path to Student Success
Helping students find postsecondary success begins an institutional commitment to creating a culture of caring that drives decision making across the.
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted March 29, 2024
Second-Chance Hiring Works: Here's How To Get Started Today
Formerly incarcerated workers should be an employer’s dream, especially in a tight labor market:
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted March 26, 2024
$5 million grant program to foster innovation in adult postsecondary success
NEWS RELEASE: The Michigan Center for Adult College Success today unveiled a $5 million grant program for colleges and universities to help working-age.
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted March 18, 2024
To Drive Meaningful DEI Progress, ‘See Yourself as Change Leaders’
Most organizational transformations fail. Those that succeed follow a change management process with senior leaders setting the vision and showing the.
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted March 13, 2024
Pilot Aims to Help Working Adults Get the Education They Need to Succeed
Despite some encouraging news about Michigan’s high school graduation rate, demographics are still not on our side.
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted March 12, 2024
Meet the Experts Joining our Inclusive Leadership Development Event
We’re pleased to announce the lineup for our Inclusive Leadership Development event, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12 at Grand Valley State University’s.
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted February 26, 2024
Announcing the first winners of the Talent First Literacy Leader Awards
NEWS RELEASE: TalentFirst today named five West Michigan elementary schools as the first recipients of its Literacy Leader Award, recognizing excellence.
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted February 15, 2024
A Q&A with DEI Leader Dr. Sandra Upton, Keynote for Our March 12 Event
Dr. Sandra Upton, founder and Chief DEI Strategist with Upton Consulting Group, will be the keynote speaker for our Inclusive Leadership Development.
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted February 11, 2024
Future Focus: HR is All About People, and DEI is Not About Charity
Human Resources and DEI Strategist Ovell Barbee, SPHR, tells a story from his career that emphasizes the importance of remembering that people are at the.
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted February 8, 2024
DEI Strategist Dr. Sandra Upton to Share Insights for Lasting Change
With her new book, “Make It Last: A Roadmap and Practical Strategies for How to Do DEI Work,” Dr. Sandra Upton poses a straightforward but critical.
By TalentFirst Staff
Posted January 30, 2024