Presented by Melanie Arthur Melanie Arthur Consulting Melanie Arthur Consulting!

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1 Presented by Melanie Arthur Melanie Arthur Consulting 2015 Melanie Arthur Consulting!

2 Discussion Topics " Sector Strategy: Definition and Benefits " Developing and Implementing Sector Strategies " Action Options 2015 Melanie Arthur Consulting!

3 Partnering for Systemic Change: Sector Strategies What are sector strategies? a partnership that includes a combination of: industry representatives; economic developers; education/training providers; workers and/ or organized labor; public workforce development; and other relevant community stakeholders that form a strategic intent to address human resource challenges. # An intensive focus on a specific industry over a sustained time period, customizing solutions for multiple employers in a region. # An initiative that: -Strengthens economic growth and industry competitiveness; -Benefits workers by creating new pathways into the industry and to good jobs and careers; -Overall sustains/increases middle-class jobs. # Requires leadership by a strategic partner with deep industry knowledge. # Fosters systemic change that achieves benefits for the industry, workers, and the community. Source: Accelerating State Adoption of Sector Strategies, National Governors Association, the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce and the National Network of Sector Partnerships (NNSP), Melanie Arthur Consulting! arthurmel@aol.com!

4 Sector Strategies Emphasized in WIOA # Greatest potential for wealth creation # Return exceeds investment # Sector assistance aids all components # Common response for common good # Emphasis, not exclusivity Chart source: High Skills High Wages ; Industry Sector/Cluster: " Competing, complementary, or interdependent firms and industries that do business with each other and/or have common needs for talent, technology, and infrastructure. " Industries in a sector/cluster share buyers, suppliers, processes and/or technology. " Sector/cluster industries utilize the same set of skills and tap into the same knowledge base and workforce in an area Melanie Arthur Consulting! arthurmel@aol.com!

5 Criteria for Identifying Target Sectors or Industries Location Quotient (LQ) (Industry output in region divided by total regional output) (Industry output in nation divided by total national output) 2015 Melanie Arthur Consulting!

6 Criteria for Identifying Target Sectors or Industries, cont. " Sustainability and Future Emergence - Foundation sectors are the building blocks of all other sectors; economically diversified industry portfolio helps create balance in times of economic or natural disasters; opportunity to identify sectors with potential for competitive advantage in the future, i.e., due to regional economic reinvention " Other Factors - Funding/other resources available can be leveraged; current industry intermediary/ association to serve as industry expert; commitment of employers to develop workforce and contribute resources; nature of demand (time-limited, long term, immediate, future); industry provides progression and career ladders " Healthcare " Manufacturing " Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Sector Selection Criteria; Region One Workforce Investment Boards, Louisiana 2015 Melanie Arthur Consulting! arthurmel@aol.com!

7 Sector-based Workforce Development Benefits Advantages for Business " Reduced turnover " Improved operations: enhanced production, improved quality and competitiveness, increased modernization, and better relations between labor and management. " Upgraded skills " Hired workers: industry input = skills that match needs " Realized cost savings: multiple employers benefit " Created networks: increased collaboration to benefit all companies " Increased diversity in the workplace Advantages for Workers " Increased rates of employment " Higher salaries, better benefits, more hours " Increased job satisfaction " Improved career advancement prospects " Increased access to education Benefits of a Sector-Based Approach Commonwealth Corporation, Melanie Arthur Consulting! arthurmel@aol.com!

8 Partnering for Systemic Change: Sector Strategies Part 1: Organizing a workforce partnership: " Choosing a sector; " Identifying an organizer and developing sectoral expertise; and " Engaging employers and workers. Part 2: Convening, operating and sustaining the partnership -- functions and roles of the organizer: " Convening the full partnership; " Ensuring employer and worker leadership; " Accessing and aligning resources and brokering relationships; and " Providing career services to workers. Part 3: Achieving the goals of the partnership: " Creating value for employers and workers; and " Creating systems impact. Workforce Partnership Guidance Tool, National Fund for Workforce Solutions, Melanie Arthur Consulting! arthurmel@aol.com!

9 Key Role for Board s: Alignment Horizontal Alignment With strategic alliances and partners, integrating key vision, goals and strategies: mobilize, inform, collaborate, partner, advocate Vision/Strategies Partners/Alliances Linking people, customers, process, business strategy, and leadership to obtain breakthrough results. Vertical Alignment Integrating vision and strategy with every aspect of operations and staff activities: workforce system, business services, programs, performance Vision/Strategies System Operations/ Staff The Power of Alignment: How Great Companies Stay Centered and Accomplish Extraordinary Things; George Labovitz and Victor Rosansky 2015 Melanie Arthur Consulting!

10 Integrating Sector Strategies with Career Pathways High-skills/ High Wage Target Sector A Target Sector B Target Sector C Occupations Skills Occupations Skills Occupations Skills Workforce Sector Transitioning or Employed Medium-level Skills/ Median Wages Entry-level Skill/ Minimum Wages Emerging or Unemployed Retention and Advancement Pre-employment Skills, and Work Readiness Skills and Tools On-the-Job Training (up to 75% reimbursement), Incumbent Worker Training, Transition Jobs, Youth Work Experience, Apprenticeship, Work Activities for Low-wage Workers Career Services, including career planning for pathways, pre-vocational training, Individual Training Accounts, Customized Training Board, Employer, Education,Training Partnerships for Worker Career Pathways 2015 Melanie Arthur Consulting! arthurmel@aol.com!

11 Rhode Island Career Pathway Maps Workforce On-Ramps Career Overviews and Pathways URL: Melanie Arthur Consulting!

12 When You Target Sectors You Can Implement Unique Workforce Intervention Strategies Based on Needs Examples of Service Strategies Aligned with Sectors: Type of Strategy Advanced Mftg. Sector Retail/ Hospitality Sector Logistics/ Transport. Sector 2015 Melanie Arthur Consulting!

13 Sample Sector Strategy Evaluation Framework /toolkit/mod12/roles 1. Impact on Employers and Industry: How has the sector partnership met the needs of employers for skilled workers? 2. Impact on Jobseekers and Workers: How has the sector partnership met the needs of jobseekers and workers for relevant training and employment? 3. Impact on the Community: How has the sector partnership changed how the community works together to meet worker and employer needs? 4. Effectiveness of the Partnership: Is there evidence that the partnership itself is organized, effective and efficient? 5. Systems Change: Has the sector partnership changed the behavior of education systems, workforce development programs/policies, industry Human Resource policies? 2015 Melanie Arthur Consulting!

14 Sector Strategies Toolkit Table of Contents Module 1: Getting Started How state strategies get started Roles Early Pitfalls Module 2: Engaging System and State Leaders Engaged State Leadership Roles Lessons Learned Module 3: Engaging Industry Leaders Why It Matters Roles Key Considerations Module 4: Engaging Public Partners Why It Matters Roles Tips for Engaging Melanie Arthur Consulting!

15 Action Planning " Regional Planning sector strategy components " Collection of Additional Data " Sequencing the Strategies? " Forming the sector partnership and identifying the strategy leadership " Other activities? 2015 Melanie Arthur Consulting!

16 Your webinar facilitator... Along with her colleagues at Greg Newton Associates, Melanie Arthur is a national consultant in the creation and evolution of effective workforce development systems. Her work features outcomes that are demand-driven and aligned with economic development -- as well as being responsive to customers and leading to program performance success. Melanie has worked with and trained more than 50,000 public and nonprofit professionals from across the country -- in more than 40 states. She is best known for work in three areas: optimal Workforce Board development and strategic planning, unique approaches to building relationships with businesses, and her innovative ideas for one-stop integration Melanie Arthur Consulting! arthurmel@aol.com!