(Editor’s Note: Looking for a full recap of the week’s events and information? See “1 Million+ Ways to Bridge the Skills Gap: #TChat Recap”)
Talent-in-Training: Where’s the Beef?
The future of business and innovation depends on a generation of students who — unfortunately — are learning in an educational environment that is largely irrelevant and uninspiring.
Employers increasingly demand skills that the workforce is not prepared to deliver. There’s a massive disparity between school curricula and business expectations. And communication between educators and business organizations is broken.
How can we turn this situation around to win the hearts, minds and imaginations of tomorrow’s leaders?
According to education adviser, advocate and writer, Angela Maiers , it begins when accomplished, real-world professionals make a commitment to mentor and encourage today’s students. And, as she explained to me in the brief #TChat Sneak Peek video above, it’s never too soon to start.
#TChat Events: Bridging the Skills Gap for Tomorrow
I think Angela makes a compelling case. Do you? Can business mentors fill the gap? What role should schools play in fostering student/business connections? And how can talent-minded digital communities like ours help advance this agenda?
Fortunately, this week at #TChat forums, we’ll have an opportunity to explore these and related issues with Angela and her Choose2Matter partner, Mark Moran .
Join the TalentCulture conversation this week, and let’s explore the possibilities:
Listen to the #TChat Radio show recording #TChat Radio :Tuesday May 7, 7:30pmET/4:30pmPT
Angela and Mark talk live with hosts, Kevin W. Grossman and Meghan M. Biro about how to address the workforce skills gap now and in the future.
#TChat Twitter : Wednesday, May 8, 7:00pmET/4:00pmPT
Follow our Twitter hashtag and be part of an open, collective conversation, as we explore these issues with Angela and Mark:
Q1: Why do you think education is falling short in the U.S.? Or do you?
Q2: What can companies do to improve their expectation/investment disparity?
Q3: How can mentoring help make the unemployable employable again?
Q4: How can business leaders help bridge the skills gap and create jobs?
Q5: What technologies will help enable education-rich organizations?
Throughout the week, we’ll keep the discussion going on the #TChat Twitter feed and on our new LinkedIn Discussion Group . So please join us anytime, and share your questions, ideas and opinions. Just add “#TChat” to your posts, so others in the community can follow the action.
We’ll see you on the stream!
(Editor’s Note: To learn more about Angela’s point of view, read her TalentCulture blog post, “Creating Future Leaders: A Mission That Matters. “ Or listen to her December 2012 appearance on #TChat Radio “Back to the Future” Edition — when she discussed key trends in talent acquisition and development.)
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