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Twelve Golden Rules From The Kitchen For Effective Leadership: ‘Mise En Place’

We’ve often been taught that “faster is better” when hustling to get a job done, but during my time working in the catering business, I learned something really important:mise en place. This French culinary phrase, which means "putting in place,"...

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Hiring for Now Versus Where You’re Going: Navigating Talent Decisions in a Growing Tech Company

Your people are your most valuable asset and your biggest competitive advantage. Invest in them wisely, and they’ll take your company places you...

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Transform Your Workforce Initiatives: Strategies for Overcoming Barriers

Big workforce initiatives thrive on strong collaboration between ecosystem partners; however, navigating those projects may sometimes be challenging....

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Securing the Future: Navigating Security in a World of Digital Identity

Digital identity is changing how the world functions, bringing capabilities such as improved efficiency, accessibility, and security in public and...

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Dollars in Our Pockets: The Evolution of Direct-to-Beneficiary Programs in America

The United States has a long history of using direct-to-beneficiary (D2B) programs to support those in need, from food assistance to educational...

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How Learning and Employment Records (LERs) Enhance Digital Skills and Drive Economic Opportunity

The workforce is increasingly shifting toward a technology-driven landscape to meet the needs of a skills-based economy. As the National Skills...

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Digital Identity in the U.S: The Future of Secure Systems

But what exactly is digital identity? Our digital identity is made up of various data points that represent who we are—from the basic information...

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Who dares wins: Thriving as a COO in election years

“Who dares wins.”

This British Special Air Service mottoencapsulates the mindset COOs need to navigate the tumultuous waters of election years....

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Capturing Durable Skills in LERs for Career Success

The workforce ecosystem is transitioning to a skills-based economy, which naturally requires new approaches and technologies to adapt to this change....

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Building Stronger Workforce Ecosystems: Key Strategies for Effective Partnerships

Anything worthwhile takes hard work, but it's always easier with support. Workforce ecosystem players understand this better than anyone, especially...

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How LERs Help Transition to a Skills-Based Economy

We sat down with Jason Weigle, Program Manager at the Extension Foundation, to explore how tools such as Digital Wallets and Learning and Employment...

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Digital Wallets and the Future of Workforce

As the workforce development landscape continues to evolve with new technologies such as Learning and Employment Records (LERs) and Digital Wallets,...

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Why Employers Are Key to Effective Talent Pipeline Development

There has recently been a significant shift to skills-based hiring practices in the workforce. As players within the workforce ecosystem begin to...

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Driving Systems Change: How LERs Enhance Collaboration

For years, Learning and Employment Records (LERs) have been discussed in philanthropic investments, state workforce development, and higher...

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Merit’s Member App Now Available in Eleven Languages

Top Ten Most Spoken Languages Added to Ensure Access to Digital Credentials Serving a Diverse Set of People Across the USA

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The AI Safety Imperative: Preventing The Next Big Scandal

AI has woven itself into our daily lives, from news feeds to corporate slang, embedding itself into all interactions. This technology-driven...

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Building a Powerful Ecosystem: The COO’s Guide to Scaling Tech in the Government Sector

Hoping to scale? You need an ecosystem.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, technology companies aiming to scale—especially those...

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Merit Celebrates the Issuance of 5.5 Million Verified Digital Credentials

Milestone Demonstrates Scale and Trust in Merit’s Platform

SUNNYVALE, Ca., August 14, 2024 – Merit, the leader in digitizing trust, is proud to...

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KEEP Funds at Work: One Kansas Family's Story of Educational Enrichment

Marcy Shirk, a middle school teacher in Emporia, Kansas, has always been passionate about education as a professional and parent. With three children...

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