Clinton Flowers is the guest in this episode of Making Better Work. He leads the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) effort in Missouri. A strategist by nature and a planner in practice, Clinton believes that curating and contextualizing data is as important as providing it – which is why partnerships are so important in the building of shared data systems. He shares his insights about enduring partnerships, shared intelligence, and new opportunities for Missourans learn, work, and advance. He also points us to some of the state’s new data tools, and previews some key agency-level changes afoot. Have a listen! For more information: · MoSCORES (Missouri School Credentials for Occupations Resulting in Employment Success), Customer-facing tool containing information about student participants – in Missouri’s credit and non-credit education and training programs – and their outcomes. https://jobs.mo.gov/jobseeker/training-and-education (There’s even a snazzy explainer video!) · Missouri’s agency restructuring effort: https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-parson-announces-new-approach-economic-and-workforce-development; http://www.newstribune.com/news/local/story/2019/jan/17/parson-in-state-of-the-state-address-department-redesigns-to-boost-workforce-development/761479/ · Missouri’s Eligible Training Provider System: https://etps.mo.gov/etps/etpsSearch/InstitutionSearch.aspx · Find Clinton: [email protected] @MoLabor, #MoSCORES Facebook Have you heard? Making Better Work has launched a newsletter. Sign up here or tweet (@kristinwolff) or email ([email protected]) and we’ll sign you up _______ Disclaimer: This podcast was produced by Social Policy Research and Workforce 180 with support from the US Department of Labor. The views expressed are those of the speakers and should not be attributed to the US Department of Labor or other public agencies (state, federal, or local). Mentions of trade names, commercial products or organizations does not imply endorsement of same by the US Government or representatives.