Nicholas Wyman on Creating Apprenticeships for the Disability Community, the Hashtag #GSD, and His New Book

Innovating Inclusion

Workforce development guru Nicholas Wyman joins us today to talk about how his company IWISAmerica build apprenticeships, especially around the disability community. He will also discuss his new book, Attract, Retain,, Develop: Shaping a Skilled Workforce for the Future.

NICHOLAS WYMAN BIO

Nicholas “Nick” Wyman began his career as an award-winning chef before becoming a globally recognized leader in workforce innovation. As founder and CEO of IWSI America, he has pioneered national apprenticeship initiatives — from the first registered U.S. forestry apprenticeship in 35 years to groundbreaking healthcare programs for people with disabilities.

Nick is the author of Job U: How to Find Wealth and Success by Developing the Skills Companies Need (Penguin) and Attract, Retain, Develop: Shaping a Skilled Workforce for the Future (Fast Company Press, 2025). He contributes to Forbes, Fast Company, CNBC, and the MIT Press Journal, and is known for translating global best practices into practical solutions that reshape careers and communities. His latest work explores the intersection of wellness and work — how personal health, resilience, and performance fuel not only individual success but also the future of organizations.

WEBSITES

https://www.iwsiamerica.org/

https://www.readywillingable.us/who-we-are

https://www.nicholaswyman.com/

LINK TO AMAZON for Nick's New Book

If anyone is interested in a complimentary copy of Attract, Retain, Develop: Shaping a Skilled Workforce for the Future, please contact [email protected]. Audio books are also available. Thank you, Nick!

CO-PRODUCED BY

Alexandra Rush

HOST & PRODUCER

Akira Nakano

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