Innovating Inclusion
Innovating Inclusion
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Talking disability inclusion, universal design, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Join hosts Angie Castro, Katie Corbett, and Steven McCoy as they talk to the change makers of today for a better tomorrow.
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Explores themes of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging with episodes including topics like self-inclusion strategies, the importance of universal design in entrepreneurial ventures, and innovative approaches to advocacy that support marginalized communities.
Talking disability inclusion, universal design, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Join hosts Katie Corbett, Steven McCoy, and Dennis Tran with Co-Hosts Angie Castro, Mandeep Ladhar, Lee Fox Beauregard, and Akira Nakano, as they talk to the change makers of today for a better tomorrow.
Workforce development guru Nicholas Wyman joins us today to talk about how his company IWSI America build apprenticeships, especially around the disability community. He will also discuss his new book, Attract, Retain,, Develop: Shaping a Skilled Workforce for the Future.
NICHOLAS WYMAN BIO
Nicholas “Nick” Wyman began his career as an award-winning chef before becoming a globally recognized leader in workforce innovation. As founder and CEO of IWSI America, he has pioneered national apprenticeship initiatives — from the first registered U.S. forestry apprenticeship in 35 years to groundbreaking healthcare programs for people with disabilities.
Nick is the author of Job U: How to Find Wealth and Success by Developing the Skills Companies Need (Penguin) and Attract, Retain, Develop: Shaping a Skilled Workforce for the Future (Fast Company Press, 2025). He contributes to Forbes, Fast Company, CNBC, and the MIT Press Journal, and is known for translating global best practices into practical solutions that reshape careers and communities. His latest work explores the intersection of wellness and work — how personal health, resilience, and performance fuel not only individual success but also the future of organizations.
WEBSITES
https://www.iwsiamerica.org/
https://www.readywillingable.us/who-we-are
https://www.nicholaswyman.com/
LINK TO AMAZON for Nick's New Book
If anyone is interested in a complimentary copy of Attract, Retain, Develop: Shaping a Skilled Workforce for the Future, please contact [email protected]. Audio books are also available. Thank you, Nick!
CO-PRODUCED BY
Alexandra Rush
HOST & PRODUCER
www.innovatinginclusion.org
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