Talent Practice Area

Advancing economic prosperity for individuals and communities will require state and local governments, employers, and education to collaborate with strategy and intention.

ESG is proud to lead, partner, and support work to:

Align Talent Systems: Connect education, workforce, and economic development
Activate Employer Demand: Position employers as co-investors to shape talent development
Build a More Adaptive Workforce: Design roles enabling continuous learning as skill needs evolve
Strengthen Intermediary Infrastructure: Translate demand into system impact

Learn more about ESG’s Talent Practice Area efforts

TalentReady: Expanding Career Pathways in the Greater Washington Region

Education Strategy Group (ESG), with generous support from JPMorgan Chase & Co., is partnering with the Greater Washington Partnership (GWP)...

Maximizing Federal Funding Impact on Workforce Development in Washington State

Over the past four years, we have seen unprecedented federal investments in American infrastructure and innovation through federal legislation. These...

All Home: Building Pathways Out of Homelessness through Workforce Opportunities

The San Francisco Bay Area consistently tops the lists of the “most expensive places to live”, highlighting a grave challenge:...

Seizing Federal Investments to Build a Workforce for the Future: Bridging K-12 and Workforce Development

The historic investments of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and CHIPS and Science Act...

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