We are witnessing a convergence of phenomena and trends that are bringing greater focus to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and a variety of more active players both seeking and accepting moral leadership in a variety of areas. While the Millennial and Gen Z interest and demand has been influential, people of all generational cohorts are responsible for this change.
Given the severity of social, economic and political divides today, if you are not familiar with the concept of Intergroup Dialogue, you should be. Read on to learn what Intergroup Dialogue is, its impact, and how it is being taught and implemented on college campuses and beyond.
Current education is not meeting employers’ needs. This will become a more serious problem as automation inevitably takes over a large spectrum of jobs, including those done at least partially by many categories of knowledge workers. How must the focus of our education change in order to meet needs of both employers and workers now and in the future that is coming sooner than we may realize?
This is a question that affects not only the young generations, but also people of all ages and generations who want to stay relevant and continue to work.
My head is spinning reading results of competing surveys from reputable organizations contradicting each other on workforce attitudes and motivations! So what are we to think and believe? Here are my thoughts.