Organizations increasingly recognize the importance of creating workplace cultures where staff feel safe, valued, connected, and supported, yet many organizations struggle to identify specific policies and practices that achieve... read more →
Massachusetts, February 4, 2026: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) is partnering with the MassHire Department of Career Services (MDCS) and the Massachusetts Workforce Association (MWA) to provide training and coaching... read more →
Workplace culture is a major factor in how effective and happy staff are at work. A SHRM study found that 83 percent of employees who described their workplace culture... read more →
When I began my career as a social worker, discussions about any type of trauma were rare. At that time, my work was in the Temporary Assistance to Needy... read more →
CSW Welcomes Denean Pillar-Jackson, Senior Policy Associate for the Trauma & Resilience at Work Team
CSW is proud to announce the addition of Denean Pillar-Jackson as a Senior Policy Associate for the Trauma & Resilience at Work team. In her new role, Denean will... read more →
64% of adults in the US have had adverse childhood experiences which may be negatively impacting their performance at work, as well as their health and current relationships. Research... read more →
Recently, a colleague compared the recent rapid major employment, policy, and funding changes in the federal government and the ripple effects in communities and nonprofit organizations to the COVID-19... read more →
Last year, we released a blog on how to conduct trauma-informed research. The response was clear: trauma is an experience present... read more →
Lansing, Michigan, January 21, 2025: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) is partnering with the State of Michigan’s NEAR Collaborative to provide training and coaching through the Trauma-Informed (TI)... read more →
Somerville, Massachusetts, December 13, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) is partnering with the Somerville Job Creation and Retention Trust (JCRT) to provide training through the Trauma-Informed &... read more →
Ann Arbor, MI, December 17, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) has been contracted for a fourth year of work with the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC), implementing... read more →
Scrolling through Instagram recently, I came across a reel that was both triggering and validating for me as a Black woman. The creator of the reel was also a... read more →