The best thing we can do is prepare people to lead in a much more diverse environment and see that as one of our national assets and one of the things that makes America strong. Gerald Chertavian americaassetdiverse Change image and share on social
When we think about the workplace, people think about hard skills being dominant, but they're not. The employer realizes knowledge will shift quickly, and there's a half-life to knowledge in this world. Gerald Chertavian dominantemployerhalf share on social
You can learn what you want to learn through hard work. And a good employer will teach you what you want to learn as long as you show the right attitude and behaviors. Gerald Chertavian attitudebehavioremployer Change image and share on social
College today is an expensive option without a lot of economies of scale, right, when you go and live at a college. So you have a system that's increasing its cost base by probably five percent a year. Gerald Chertavian basecollegecost share on social
Many of our students say, 'We wish we had a mentor in high school. We wish we had someone we could spend more time with, who paid more attention to us, who I could sit down with and talk to when I had a problem.' So relationships are critical. Gerald Chertavian attentioncriticalhigh share on social
Mentors provide professional networks, outlets for frustration, college and career counseling, general life advice, and most importantly, an extra voice telling a student they are smart enough and capable enough to cross the stage at graduation and land their first paycheck from a career pathway job. Gerald Chertavian advicecapablecareer share on social
Years ago, as I was beginning my professional career on Wall Street, I volunteered as a Big Brother in New York City. Gerald Chertavian agobeginbig Change image and share on social
One can fall into the 'soft bigotry of low expectations.' Gerald Chertavian bigotryexpectationfall Change image and share on social
As we say at Year Up all the time, investing in our young people is not just a matter of economic justice. It's good business sense. Gerald Chertavian businesseconomicgood Change image and share on social
When it comes to expanding opportunity, businesses and young adults are not the sources of the problem - they are a substantial part of the solution. Gerald Chertavian adultbusinessexpand Change image and share on social