Continuing Education is uniquely positioned to be a bridge between the workforce and higher ed, allowing learners to get the skills they need to fill in-demand jobs. As the labor market looks to higher ed for talented workers, it’s critical for higher ed leaders to pay attention to what’s going on in the labor market—and it starts at the top. In this interview, Alex Clark discusses the importance of upskilling and reskilling, what it takes to create this culture at an institution and creating partnerships to align the workforce with higher ed initiatives and programming so learners are prepared.