Even when the US economy is humming along, it contains a strange paradox. Employers have a hard time finding workers and positions go unfilled.  Yet many workers have a hard time finding appropriate employment with a living wage. This mismatch can be explained in part by changing labor market requirements and increased demand for higher levels of formal education.  But even degree holders often find it difficult to enter the workforce, and many are still underemployed well into their thirties.  The solution is clear: Work Based Learning.  Yet many institutions have been slow to adapt and still operate as if learning and working are mutually exclusive.  Even with senior leadership on board philosophically, many organizations could benefit from a strategic catalyst to help prioritize the conversation and to bring all stakeholders along.  This Catapult masterclass stimulates a tipping point at your institution to broaden understanding, increase support, and help advance your work based learning initiatives.  It's time to solve our workforce paradox once and for all.