Redefining Good Jobs: Pathways to Opportunity and Mobility

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Cornell Verdeja-Woodson, Head of DEIB & Talent Development at Pixar Animation Studios; Marcus Felder, Managing Director & Head of Career Pathways at Blackstone; Van Ton-Quinlivan, CEO at Futuro Health; Josh Allen, Group Director of Frontline Learning and Education at Walmart; and Matt Sigelman, President at The Burning Glass Institute.

The session challenged traditional definitions of "good jobs" by emphasizing that any role has the potential to offer opportunity, mobility, and long-term success when supported by the right investments. The speakers discussed insights from the American Opportunity Index, highlighting how employer-driven efforts to enhance job quality and career development are reshaping the workforce landscape. They explored how innovations in ed tech and work tech are enabling organizations to build better pathways for advancement, ultimately creating more equitable and empowering employment opportunities.