Mini Episode – The Missing Word in NYC’s Mayoral Debates: Jobs
In this mini episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, Gregory J. Morris, CEO of NYCETC, takes a hard look at New York City’s recent mayoral debates and what was left unsaid.
Neighborhood Power, Citywide Impact: A Conversation with Council Member Carmen De La Rosa
In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris sits down with Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa (District 10) for a powerful, deeply personal conversation about care, courage, and the fight to make New York City work better for working people.
Policy, Power & Pathways: A Conversation with Teresa Gonzalez
In the latest episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris sits down with Teresa Gonzalez, partner at Bolton-St. Johns and principal at DalyGonzalez Consulting, for a candid, deeply insightful conversation, thinking about workforce development as the scaffolding of a thriving city.
Kalilah Moon and Debbie Roman on Building Jobs, Wages & Wealth at the 2025 NYCETC Conference
In the latest episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris sits down with Kalilah Moon (Executive Director, Drive Change) and Debbie Roman (Managing Director, New York, Per Scholas) – co-chairs of NYCETC’s December Conference – for a conversation about leadership, innovation, and the future of workforce development in New York City.
Beyond Bureaucracy: Grace Bonilla on Building Policy Around People
In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris sits down with Grace Bonilla, President and CEO of United Way of New York City, to reflect on her journey from Queens to City Hall and her leadership at the frontlines of New York’s social safety net.
Mini Episode: Linking Workforce and Economic Development – Remarks from the City & State Summit
In this mini-episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris shares his remarks from the City & State Economic Development & Workforce Summit, where NYCETC served as a co-sponsor alongside city and state leaders.
Buildings, Budgets, and People: David Lebenstein on Real Estate as a Workforce Strategy
In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J Morris sits down with David Lebenstein, Executive Managing Director and Co-Chair of Cushman & Wakefield’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Group, to unpack how real estate strategy is mission strategy for NYC’s nonprofits.
Mini Episode – How Nonprofits and Developers Work Together to Protect Housing
In this mini-episode, real estate leader David Lebenstein, Executive Managing Director, Co-Chair of the Not-for-Profit Advisory Group at Cushman & Wakefield, joins The NYC Workforce Drop to share how he’s helped nonprofits and developers navigate one of the toughest challenges in NYC real estate: selling or renovating SRO (Single Room Occupancy) buildings while keeping residents safely housed.
Unlocking NYC’s Data Workforce: Collin Smith on Apprenticeships and Access
In the newest episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris sits down with Collin Smith, Director at The Information Lab US, to explore how innovative apprenticeship models are unlocking pathways into high-demand data careers for New Yorkers.
Strengthening Democracy – Grace Rauh on Civic Reform and New York’s Future
In the latest episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris sits down with Citizens Union Executive Director Grace Rauh to discuss how civic reform can strengthen democracy and opportunity in New York City.
Mini Episode – Potato Chips, Red Envelopes, and Public Trust
Mini episodes of The NYC Workforce Drop deliver high-impact insights in under 15 minutes, perfect for leaders on the go who want clear analysis and bold ideas for NYC’s workforce future.
Empire State of Mind: David Fischer on Policy, Funding, and Equity in New York State’s Workforce Vision
Gregory J. Morris sits down with David Fischer, Interim Executive Director of the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP), for a conversation on the state of New York’s workforce development system and what it will take to unlock true mobility for workers.