Strategies for Workforce Innovation with Dr. Minah Woo

In this episode of Real Talk, Real Growth, host Linda Ostovitz welcomes Dr. Minah Woo, Vice President of Workforce Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at Howard Community College. They discuss how the college partners with businesses to build talent pipelines through job fairs, short-term certifications, internships, advisory committees, and registered apprenticeships. The two also discuss the “shrinking workforce” driven by an enrollment cliff and retirements, emphasizing retention, culture, generational differences, and relationship-building, including in hybrid work. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:33 Defining Workforce Innovation 04:50 Helping Employers Hire 08:33 Apprenticeships Explained 10:23 Apprenticeship Results 12:03 Shrinking Workforce Reality 16:50 Generations and Culture 20:37 Remote Work and Connection 22:52 AI as a Workforce Tool 26:17 Rethinking Retirement 28:58 Untapped Talent Pools 32:55 Trades and New Center 37:50 Team Behind the Work 39:22 Final Thanks and Wrap Up Connect with Dr. Minah Woo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minah-woo-60114250/