On Mother’s Day we pause to consider the vital role women and mothers play in not just in our own lives, but in holding our society together. But in this unprecedented year, we should do more than celebrate and give thanks. In too many ways, the past year has been devastating for women — working mothers in particular. We must do more.
I recently finished listening to Human Work by Jamie Merisotis. Merisotis does an excellent job of outlining his vision of work in a digital and technologically advanced world. “Work” in our digitally washed and technologically advanced world will not be synonymous with a job — that thing we do and we usually hate but that gives us money so that we can actually do the stuff we like to do!
The economic challenges we face can be seen in nearly every community across the nation, and in seeking to tell the story of those challenges—and what we can do about them—Indianapolis seemed the perfect place for a digital magazine examining the struggle to preserve one city’s middle class amid a changing workplace.
INDIANAPOLIS– Indiana’s motto is the crossroads of America. Many of the nation’s major highways crisscross Indianapolis. When it comes to jobs, the Circle City is at a crossroads.
Future of work expert Jamie Merisotis recently spoke to The Innovator about the intersections of learning, technology, and the work of the future.
Inquiring minds podcast explores the space where science and society collide. This week, they talked to president and CEO of Lumina Foundation Jamie Merisotis about his new book Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines.
Allowing learners to use the Pell Grant for short-term programs could build a different kind of bridge—one that links training, education and employment, argue Jamie Merisotis and Julie Peller.
For four years, “infrastructure week” was a promise unfulfilled—a bumper sticker on a car stuck in the driveway. With the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan and introduction of its infrastructure package, the Biden administration now has its chance.
One of the most commonly used phrases in college and university mission statements is “lifelong learning.” It’s a term that is very popular as an aspirational goal in both higher education and across corporate learning. At the same time, phrases such as “upskilling” and “reskilling” have become part of our vernacular as well. Lifelong learning and skilling are indeed two very different things …
It’s time to get real about artificial intelligence. Some hail it as a powerhouse for economic growth; others warn that AI is ushering in a world dominated by job-killing robots. As usual, the truth is nuanced, and somewhere in the middle.
