Leading with Purpose: George Wright on Redefining Workforce Development
Midwest Urban Strategies is proud to highlight our member, George Wright, CEO of The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, recently featured in CIO Views Magazine. The article, “Leading with Purpose to Redefine Workforce Development and Shape the Future of Work,” explores Wright’s vision for a workforce system that is responsive today and prepared for tomorrow.
Wright emphasizes that workforce development must be proactive and innovative in a labor market where many of the jobs of the next 5–7 years don’t yet exist. Systems must remain flexible and meet the diverse needs of multiple generations — from Gen Z to Boomers — all at once. He also underscores that true success cannot be measured by statistics alone, but by how strategies transform households, strengthen neighborhoods, and create lasting economic mobility.
The feature highlights Wright’s focus on aligning public and private sector priorities, staying agile in a rapidly changing economy, and mentoring future leaders by encouraging them to “jump out of the jar” to stop limiting beliefs. His leadership offers an inspiring model for how workforce development can drive impact that lasts far beyond job placements.
We invite you to read the full article and celebrate the important work George Wright and The Partnership are leading to shape the future of workforce development.
Read the full article here: https://cioviews.com/george-wright-leading-with-purpose-to-redefine-workforce-development-and-shape-the-future-of-work/
