Featuring Mark Cuban and CEOs from GM,
JPMorganChase, Walmart and More, UNTAPPED Encourages Corporate
America to Adopt Inclusive Talent Strategies
PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:
WDAY) has announced its documentary, "UNTAPPED: Closing America's
Opportunity Gap," produced in partnership with SpringHill, is now
streaming on Netflix in the U.S.
UNTAPPED charts the emotional and inspiring journeys of six
young adults as they navigate a rigorous skills training program
through Year Up United, for a shot at Fortune 500 internships – in
hopes of changing the trajectory of their lives.
Set against a tapestry of deeply moving and powerful human
stories, this Workday-developed documentary, directed by
award-winning filmmaker Josh Kahn,
boldly shines a light on the urgent need for skills-based hiring –
a practice that focuses on a person's full range of skills and
capabilities, rather than only looking at whether they have a
traditional four-year college degree.
In the film, industry titans including GM CEO Mary Barra, JPMorganChase Chairman and CEO
Jamie Dimon, Walmart CEO
Doug McMillon, Workday Co-Founder
and Executive Chair Aneel Bhusri,
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach,
entrepreneur Mark Cuban, and more,
share their candid experiences and perspectives about the skills
imperative.
When asked about the significance of the film's message,
JPMorganChase Chairman and CEO Jamie
Dimon commented, "The new world of work is about skills, not
necessarily degrees. We must remove the stigma of a community
college and career education, look for opportunities to upskill or
reskill workers, and give those who have been left behind the
chance to compete for well-paying careers – today and tomorrow.
It's good for business and good for society."
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach
echoed Dimon's sentiments and shared, "There are, and should be,
different paths that can lead you to a successful career. I opted
to get technical school training rather than a four-year degree and
have selected roles to build out my skills over the past 35 years
in technology. Skills are the modern currency of work."
Opening the Doors of Opportunity
UNTAPPED comes at a pivotal time, as we enter what many experts
call the most popular hiring months of the year, and many
organizations reassess their workforces, hiring needs, and budgets
for the upcoming year.
With an estimated 87% of companies facing skill gaps, and only
38% of adults in the U.S. holding four-year degrees, UNTAPPED calls
on businesses to rethink a more inclusive talent strategy.
"When corporations embrace skills-first talent practices,
including hiring and upskilling, millions of talented yet untapped
young people gain access to economic mobility," said Ellen McClain, CEO and president, Year Up
United. "This film, produced by our long-standing partner Workday,
is a testament to Year Up United's sustained impact. We help
leading companies open career opportunities for the next generation
which, with access to the right resources and networks, can
transform their lives, families and communities."
Join the Opportunity Talent Movement
- Watch UNTAPPED on Netflix in the U.S. now (must be
logged into Netflix account).
- For steps on how to help bridge the opportunity gap, read the
UNTAPPED Q&A Blog with Carrie Varoquiers, Workday's chief
philanthropy officer.
- Follow and use #UNTAPPEDFilm to join the conversation on
LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
About Workday
Workday is a leading enterprise
platform that helps organizations manage their most important
assets – their people and money. The Workday
platform is built with AI at the core to help customers elevate
people, supercharge work, and move their business forever forward.
Workday is used by more than 10,500 organizations around the world
and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than
60% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday,
visit workday.com.
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About SpringHill
SpringHill is the creative and
entertainment community within The SpringHill Company (TSHC),
founded by LeBron James and Maverick
Carter. Fueled by the stories of makers, the brand is committed to
putting the craft back into creativity and nurturing the unique
gift in all of us. The award-winning studio team for the SpringHill
brand develops and produces high-quality entertainment television,
film, and theatrical releases with the biggest creators, brands and
platforms in the world. All SpringHill studio projects are
empowerment led, where content isn't simply to entertain, but to
inspire with thought-provoking themes, conversations and journeys.
Studio projects within the unscripted and documentary space for
SpringHill include Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts, Dreamland: The Burning of Black
Wall Street, Recipe for Change, The Wall, See It Loud and more. For
more information visit www.makespringhill.com and follow
@MakeSpringHill on social media.
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