How do we build agile and adaptive workforces
that are able to respond to the emerging
economic trends and opportunities?
Where Significant Change Occurs
The Future Regional
Workforce:
Good Day!
Richard D. Maher
•
President & CEO
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Maher & Maher
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Specialized Talent Development
Consultants
‒
New Jersey
Today’s Intentions
To lay out the context for an effective
approach to strategic regional planning
To begin a broader dialogue in the spirit of
“open innovation”
Inviting you to discuss, adjust and adapt
this approach to your own environment(s)
Global Economic Shifts
“This economic downturn was
far more than just business
cycle fluctuations. We view it as
a new paradigm shift that is
revolutionizing not only
business, but global social
The Gallup Global Survey*
The one thing most of the world’s
people say they most want is a “good
job.”
The Gallup Global Survey*
Yet, of those who have one …
Only 28% of global employees say they
are “engaged” at work!
•
53% are not engaged
•
19% are “actively disengaged!”
United
Nations’ Estimate
of Youth Unemployment*
* United Nations' International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates. BBC News. “Global
Youth Unemployment. Making Sense of the Numbers.” 30 September 2012.
What Do These Studies
Tell Us?
That regional economic development is
important – more so than ever, and
That developing regional economies in
a sustainable way is more than just
about economic prosperity ….
It may well be about securing
social
and
political
stability
for the next
“84% of all US
companies are
involved in a major
change initiative”*
(46% reporting multiple,
simultaneous events)
“Large scale, substantial” changes”*
More volatile
Deeper/faster cycles,
more risk
69%
More
uncertain
Less predictable
65%
More
complex
Multifaceted,
interconnected
60%
Structurally
different
Sustained change
63%
Adaptive Human Capital Systems
℠
The new global
currency?
WIRED Framework
for regional economic
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A World-Class Talent
Pipeline
Inside the Talent
Pipeline
What it will take …
How can global leaders create the talent supply chain?
An Aspirational Vision
Based on empirical data analysis – reality based
Alignment between public/private entities
Just-in-time, sector validated curriculum
Stackable credentials; articulated to college credit
A culture of:
Disruptive, open innovation
Stockholders vs. stakeholders
Build Engagement and Trust
Community support and alignment
In Summary …
Adaptive, nimble systems are the challenge of
these times
Disruptive innovation must be tolerated - rewarded
Aspirational Leadership is key
Adaptive Human Capital Systems
(SM)
will win the
future
Individual – organizational – regional
We can begin by sharing and exploring
We can begin today!
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