LISLE, Ill. – Oct. 15, 2025 – From economic volatility and generational workplace shifts to AI acceleration, 2025 has been shaped by macro forces that have trickled down into the talent economy. Both employers and workers are grappling with uncertainties when it comes to navigating what is next for their businesses and careers. The result? A growing divide between workers and employers that is stalling workforce progress and hindering economic advancement.
DeVry University President and CEO Elise Awwad and Chief Administrative Officer Dave Barnett will moderate a virtual CEO Roundtable, “Stuck in Growth Gridlock: Inside the Silent Standoff Holding Back Talent Development,” on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. CT. This thought-provoking conversation will take an in-depth view at DeVry’s third annual report, Bridging the Gap: Overcoming a Silent Standoff in America’s Talent Economy, which reveals key risk areas in today’s workplace, from misaligned expectations and overlooked durable skills to a widening gap in confidence about the future of work.
In addition to Awwad and Barnett, featured speakers include Nichol Bradford, Executive-in-Residence AI+HI at SHRM; Patricia Carl, CEO of Highland Performance Solutions; and Laurence Evans, CEO of Reputation Leaders.
DeVry’s CEO Roundtable series brings together prominent leaders to discuss innovative ideas and solutions to help organizations succeed in today’s ever-evolving workforce. The virtual conversation will be live-streamed.
What: CEO Roundtable Stuck in Growth Gridlock: Inside the Silent Standoff Holding Back Talent Development
When: Thursday, Oct. 23 from 1 – 2 p.m. CT
Where: Virtual
Media wishing to attend should contact Michaela Feldmann at [email protected] or register here.
