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Is our Educational Philosophy Fueling the Jobs Crisis in America?

October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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By Mac Byrd   There is one element in solving the Jobs crisis in America that is not getting much press, but could possibly be the key factor in developing a long-term and sustainable plan for American economic stability.  It is the need to close the gap between the skills-needs of business and the training and re-training of the working, under-employed and unemployed citizens of the USA. Whatever jobs-stimulus program is put forth, it will need to include a plan to fill this void in order to have a sustainable impact on America’s economy for years to come.  Without addressing this urgent and dire need, I fear we will be faced with high unemployment for years to come. Lately we have been inundated with stories in the … [Read more...]

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What Hurricane Irene Can Teach Us About the Jobs Crisis

August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Arianna Huffington of The Huffington Post

 By Arianna Huffington Originally Posted: 8/30/11 01:40 PM ET on HuffPost’s Daily Brief With the death toll at 40 and rising, historic flooding in Vermont and parts of upstate New York, millions without power and an estimated $7-10 billion worth of damage, we can hardly say that anything about Hurricane Irene is cause for celebration -- but it would have been much, much worse were it not for the amazing collective action both by the federal and local governments, and by neighbors and communities. The storm's proximity to the 10th anniversary of 9/11 gives these efforts added resonance. At a time when the nation seems paralyzed and polarized, the pending milestone has already been cause for reflection about a time -- in the days … [Read more...]

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Why Growth is Good

August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Robert Reich on Tuesday, August 17, 2010  I am a big fan of Robert Reich.  In these confusing times, he brings a voice of calm and thoughtfulness with the power of experience.  I hope you enjoy his post from earlier this week. It is posted here in its entirety and you can see the original blog here.  Economic growth is slowing in the United States. It’s also slowing in Japan, France, Britain, Italy, Spain, and Canada. It’s even slowing in China. And it’s likely to be slowing soon in Germany. If governments keep hacking away at their budgets while consumers almost everywhere are becoming more cautious about spending, global demand will shrink to the point where a worldwide dip is inevitable.  You might ask yourself: … [Read more...]

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What Will You Celebrate This Holiday Weekend?

July 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

This weekend, who will be celebrating control over their careers, their income, their time and their life? Imagine if companies bid on your talent competitively and YOU were in control and selected whom you worked for and how long you worked for them. Imagine if YOU could determine when and how you worked to perform the function or complete the project at your convenience – as long as the deadline was met. Imagine what your life might look like. Many experts in the HR field are predicting that this is your future. They are predicting that the power dynamics of employment are going to flip within the next 10 years, and that the power will shift from the employer to the employee. It is an interesting thought although unfathomable at … [Read more...]

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