Looking for talent at work
Oct. 27, 2015
Bloomberg Radio interviews Lumina President & CEO Jamie Merisotis on "America Needs Talent" and how to increase the talent of our nation’s workforce.
Events Archive
Type: Leadership Perspectives
← Return to mainYes, college is still a good investment—and here are 3 ways to make it a better one
Oct. 22, 2015
A college education is vital not only for today's students but for the future of our country, this guest expert argues.
Want to be happier and healthier? Then go to college.
Oct. 15, 2015
There's a lot of debate right now about the value of higher education and the costs associated with going to college. Central to the discussion are legitimate concerns about affordability and what students actually know and are able to do with the degrees they receive.
Three key tests to find the right college for you
Oct. 13, 2015
Money magazine talks to Jamie Merisotis about the three major factors to consider when picking the right college.
Free the funds!
Oct. 9, 2015
The 2016 presidential campaigns have begun to focus on higher education in some important ways, with candidates like Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio underscoring the rising cost of college, the impacts of student debt, and how to make college more affordable. Those are critical issues, to be sure, but there’s another way the government could use its resources to help students get exactly the education they need.
Arne Duncan’s legacy: The difference that strong leadership can make
Oct. 5, 2015
Arne Duncan’s recent announcement that he’ll be departing as U.S. secretary of education provides an opportunity to reflect on his accomplishments in bringing critical higher-education issues to the forefront and helping tackle some of the sector’s most pressing challenges.
Five ways to deploy a 21st century workforce
Sept. 15, 2015
In our dynamic and global economy, we need to ask whether our workforce is equipped to meet the increasingly complex demands of the 21st century. The answer, as it stands today, is a decisive no.
Why the United States needs a ‘Department of Talent’
Sept. 12, 2015
Jamie Merisotis makes the case for well-designed, efficient federal policy to promote talent development.
What New Orleans needs in the next post-Katrina decade
Aug. 29, 2015
As the nation remembers the destruction and devastation of Hurricane Katrina in light of the tragedy's 10th anniversary this weekend, we also should celebrate the indomitable resolve and resilience of New Orleans—and look to what's next for the city to position itself for 21st-century success.
Why we need a U.S. Department of Talent
Aug. 27, 2015
If you tell an audience these days that the way to solve big national problems is to reorganize the federal government, you’re liable to get laughed offstage. And I can understand why. Not only is faith in the federal government at near-historic lows, but the record of some past efforts at federal reorganization does not necessarily inspire confidence…