PORTFOLIO OF THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Past & Present
HOW WORKERS SHIFT FROM ONE INDUSTRY TO ANOTHER
We can now map the trajectories of people who have successfully made the leap to different industries and higher-wage roles. And we can see which skills have been particularly valuable in propelling those career switches.
MAJOR REPORTS
Long-form pieces
ROBOT-READY
Human+ Skills for the Future of Work
The most valuable workers now, and in the future, are those who combine technical knowledge with human skills.
THE NEW GEOGRAPHY OF SKILLS
Using regional skill shapes to build a better learning ecosystem
Skill shapes provide a concrete method any region can use to identify local talent gaps for any industry and calibrate learning pathways to fill them.
THE PERMANENT DETOUR
Underemployment's Long-Term Effects on the Careers of College Grads
Those who start out behind tend to stay behind. Our research found four in 10 college graduates are underemployed in their first job. Two-thirds of these graduates will still be underemployed five years later. Of those workers underemployed at five years, three-quarters will still be without college-level work at the 10-year mark
THE REAL, LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF LIBERAL ARTS GRADUATES
Career trajectories and mobility
We’re getting mixed messages about the outcomes of liberal arts graduates. Depending on who you ask, these graduates are either headed for a lifetime as a barista or are capable of doing absolutely anything. The answer lies somewhere in the middle.
LEVERAGING A NEW ROSETTA STONE
Deciphering human + technical skills to navigate the future of work
Now, more than ever, we need a Rosetta Stone that translates and connects the worlds of education and work.
LIFELONG LEARNING WILL BE THE NEW NORMAL—BUT ARE WE READY?
Pew Trend Magazine
As we live longer and workplace requirements expand, continued learning and retraining are becoming essential.
GOT SKILLS?
Why Online Competency-Based Education Is the Disruptive Innovation for Higher Education
Online competency-based education can even out the playing field by taking students to the furthest point possible in their learning experiences, regardless of their starting point, race, geographical location, or family income.
Educause Review
