Gurpreet Singh

Gurpreet Singh

Gurpreet Singh, Group Vice President at InStride, leads the development of corporate partnerships, helping employers in the franchise, retail, technology, travel and hospitality sectors provide life-changing education to employees through partnerships with high-quality global academic institutions. Before joining InStride, he dedicated 15 years to the enterprise technology space at Cvent, where he built high-performing, customer-focused enterprise sales teams that worked with Fortune 500 customers. A University of Texas at Austin graduate, Gurpreet is committed to expanding access to education for lifelong learning.
Why Big Retailers Are Paying for Their Employees’ Education

The retail industry is at a turning point in its struggle to retain employees. According to a recent study by McKinsey & Company, almost half of retail frontline workers are considering leaving their jobs in the near future. The implications are significant, given that the industry employs more people than nearly any other. Turnover can…

The Upskilling Equation: How Much Should Retailers Budget for Workforce Education?

Between the rise of e-commerce and evolving consumer preferences, today’s retailers face many challenges. While layoffs might help cut costs in the short term, a more strategic and long-term approach to navigating the current landscape is to build a more skilled workforce. According to the World Economic Forum, six out of 10 workers will need…

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