Workforce Development
A visionary guidebook and online course for today’s leaders.
Leading the way in Workforce Development
Workforce development begins with jobs, but its true power lies in unlocking individual potential, promoting collective impact, and fueling economic growth. Workforce Development is a practical and visionary guidebook for increasing the productivity of human resources and elevating the profession itself as a knowledge industry.
Whether you are a policymaker, workforce board member, executive director, or community partner, this book challenges you to see workforce development as an investment in productivity—not just another expensive program. It is a call to lead boldly, collaborate widely, and build stronger communities and a more competitive nation.
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Online Course - Beta Test
Workforce Development is available as an online course. The course is free for the first 100 students during the beta test (October 26 2025 - Nover 21 2025). Upon completion of the course, please email NETI with feedback.
Our Key Highlights
Explore what sets Workforce Development apart.
Visionary Reframing of Workforce Development
Workforce Development reframes the field as a knowledge industry and positions it as a strategic investment in human potential.
Practical Guidebook for Leaders
It provides leaders with a practical guidebook to align resources, remove barriers, and deliver results for people, employers, and communities.
Comprehensive Review of the Workforce System
It offers a comprehensive analysis of the workforce development system, from federal policy to local practice, and helps readers see how they fit into the big picture.
Call to Bold and Collaborative Leadership
It challenges leaders to see workforce development as an investment in competitiveness—not just another program expense.