Patrick Ward - Remixing Work

Don’t count on employers to be solution to upskilling & reskilling

Last week I shared data showing that many workers would change careers and expect to need additional education if they lose their jobs. But even before any potential job impacts from the pandemic, many workers wanted better jobs that would require new skills. To

Reskilling

The innovations helping workers switch careers

More than one-third of Americans would look to change careers if they lost their job due to COVID-19, according to recent polling (see below). A similar proportion of Americans believe they would need more education to replace a lost job. COVID-19 may be the

Newsletter

The innovations helping workers switch careers | Work Mix #9

Hi, Patrick here! Welcome to this week's newsletter from Remixing Work. Remixing Work is for the entrepreneurs, executives and educators shaping the future of work and educationFirst, thank you to everyone who shared the last edition and a special welcome to our new readers--we've

Education

$10 Trillion & Time: Schooling, Learning & Earning

The Northern Hemisphere school year is beginning, yet there is no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic. The short-term impact on students, teachers and parents is substantial and quite visible. The long-term impact on students and society will be significant but is quite

Newsletter

$10 Trillion & Time: Schooling, Learning & Earning - Work Mix #8

Hi, Patrick here! Welcome to this week's newsletter from Remixing Work. Remixing Work is for the entrepreneurs, executives and educators shaping the future of work and educationFirst, thank you to everyone who shared the last edition. Also, a special welcome to our new readers.

Human Potential

Conceptualizing our potential

In 1965, Intel's co-founder Gordon Moore predicted that the number of components in an integrated circuit would double every year until 1975. The forecast proved remarkably accurate. In 1975, he

Newsletter

Work Mix #7: Conceptualizing our potential

August 7, 2020 Hi all, This week's post is a longer, more inspirational piece than usual. I hope you enjoy it. I love when I receive comments from readers, so feel free to share any thoughts or reactions--feedback is a gift. :) And sharing is

Newsletter

Work Mix #6: From Higher Ed to Hire Ed

July 17, 2020 Hi there, I hope you've been managing through the pandemic OK and that you and your family are well. After a hiatus, Remixing Week is back to a weekly schedule. The schedule will shift to mid-week starting next week onwards. This

Higher Education

From Higher Ed to Hire Ed

The last decade's data and discourse reveal an unrealized American Dream for many. There are many reasons for this disappointment, and the education system's role is significant. Individual advancement and societal advancement depend on learning, skill acquisition and pathways to good jobs, and our

Higher Education

Economic dynamism, educational stasis?

Since the mid-20th century, the US economy has become increasignly dynamic. Many of today's most prominent companies did not even exist in 1950. A historical look at the Fortune 500 illustrates this increasing dynamism quantitatively: Source: Kaufmann, https://www.kauffman.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/

Newsletter

Work Mix #5: Today's low-wage jobs & the roll-out of California's new labor law

January 10, 2020 Hi there, I hope your new year is off to a great start! Work Mix is back to its weekly schedule for the year. Topics this week: A look at the most common low-wage jobs today and implications for the labor

Newsletter

Work Mix #4: Changing US views on higher education & new laws targeting gig economy

Changing US views on higher education & new laws targeting gig economy

Newsletter

Work Mix #3: What do ghost kitchens mean for everyone else?

What do ghost kitchens mean for everyone else?

Cloud Kitchens

Ghost kitchens (II): Increased competition for restaurants and delivery apps

In the last post, I concluded that ghost kitchens will be good for customers and for some restaurant entrepreneurs. But what do they mean for everyone else? A helpful starting point is a simple model of the food delivery market today (pre-ghost kitchens): Key

Newsletter

Work Mix #2: Understanding ghost kitchens, the rise of niche grocery products and new ways to finance education

Understanding ghost kitchens, the rise of niche grocery products and new ways to finance education

Cloud Kitchens

Ghost kitchens (I): Plug-and-play scale for new delivery-only restaurants

One of the most exciting trends shaping the future of work is the democratization of scale across more sectors: new platforms are emerging that give small businesses almost instant-on access

Newsletter

Work Mix #1: Understanding what jobs will be impacted by AI and how Spotify thinks about scale

Understanding what jobs will be impacted by AI and how Spotify thinks about scale

Introduction

How to think about the Future of Work?

Without a doubt, the nature of work is changing in many visible ways. Tools we use communicate and collaborate every day, from smartphones to Google Docs and Salesforce, did not