The NYC Workforce Drop Podcast

Greg Morris sits down with Chris Watler, Co-Chair of the New York City Employment and Training Coalition Board and Executive Vice President of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), for a thoughtful conversation about reentry, economic mobility, and what it takes to build safer, stronger communities.

Greg Morris sits down with Scott French, Administrator of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA), for a conversation about protecting New York City’s safety net at a critical moment.

This week on the NYC Workforce Drop, Greg Morris welcomes New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin for a dynamic conversation on affordability, workforce development, and the city’s economic future.

In this NYC Workforce Drop mini episode, NYCETC CEO Greg Morris is joined again by Jeff Brault, Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Hornblower Group, about how NYC Ferry approaches training, retention, and long-term career growth for its workforce.

In this NYC Workforce Drop mini episode, NYCETC CEO Greg Morris is joined again by Jeff Brault, Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Hornblower Group, about how NYC Ferry approaches training, retention, and long-term career growth for its workforce.

In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Farber, President and CEO of The New Jewish Home, for a conversation on aging, workforce development, and what it takes to lead a mission-driven organization in a moment of profound demographic and cultural change.

In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, Greg sits down with Michelle Jackson, Executive Director of the Human Services Council, for a thoughtful conversation about what it means to lead not just an organization, but a citywide coalition shaping the future of human services in New York City.

Michelle Jackson returns for a NYC Workforce Drop mini-episode to talk all things wage justice, and why alignment across campaigns matters now more than ever. 

In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, Gregory J. Morris, CEO of NYCETC, is joined by Stephanie Birmingham, NYCETC Director of Community & Operations, Courtney Granger, and Jennifer Tausig for a real-time debrief of the 2025 NYCETC Conference—what resonated, what surprised them, and what comes next for the workforce field.

In this mini episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, Gregory J. Morris, Stephanie Birmingham, Courtney Granger, and Jennifer Tausig dig into the conference comment cards—what attendees told NYCETC about communications, content, and what the next mayoral administration should prioritize on workforce and economic development.

In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris sits down with Kathy Wylde, outgoing president & CEO of the Partnership for New York City, for a conversation about leadership, affordability, and the networks that shape New York’s economic future.

In this special Thanksgiving episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J Morris sits down with Jeremy Kaplan, Executive Director of Encore Community Services, for a warm, funny, and moving conversation about what it means to grow older and to never have to do it alone. From barefoot Florida Thanksgivings and anxiety-inducing “what are you thankful for?” rituals to New York City chosen family traditions, Greg and Jeremy explore how holidays crystallize our deepest fears and hopes about togetherness, aging, and belonging.