<p>During the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s <a href='https://www.dsmpartnership.com/author-bio?id=a471fb4b-dd5d-4cb3-9609-19cc43c4655b&amp;name=Future+Ready+DSM'>Future Ready DSM podcast</a>, guests share insights about the employment landscape for people entering the workforce, as well as those looking to advance or change their career paths with The Partnership’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Dr. Marvin DeJear.  </p><p>Mary Sellers, president of United Way of Central Iowa, joined the podcast to discuss <a href='https://www.unitedwaydm.org/united-to-thrive'>United to Thrive</a>, United Way of Central Iowa’s strategic focus to foster an equitable, engaged and empowered community. Focus is placed on five areas, including: </p><ul><li><a href='https://www.unitedwaydm.org/united-to-thrive-economicopportunity'>Economic Opportunity</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.unitedwaydm.org/united-to-thrive-education-success'>Education Success</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.unitedwaydm.org/united-to-thrive-early-childhood-success'>Early Childhood Success</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.unitedwaydm.org/united-to-thrive-essential-needs'>Essential Needs</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.unitedwaydm.org/united-to-thrive-health-well-being'>Health and Well-being</a> </li></ul>

Transforming Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to Propel DSM Forward | Marta Codina

The Future Ready DSM Podcast provides a snapshot of the future world of work and shares insights on the employment landscape for people who are just entering the workforce as well as those looking to advance in or change their career paths. In each episode, you will hear from local or national leaders and experts on the latest trends in talent development in our DSM region.