Kentucky was coming off historic lows in unemployment, hovering around 4%, when the pandemic struck, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Record high unemployment sent that figure surging to 16.6% in April; then it normalized to just 4.3% (that same as 82,714 jobless). Then, when COVID-19 rose again as of August 27, the Bluegrass […]
‘Learning Pods: More Vital Than Ever For Today And Tomorrow’s Workforce’ – Forbes
Learning pods are increasing in popularity for school students keen to pace through their online learning during the stop-and-go life that the pandemic induces. But, are adults in college or the workforce missing out on these ‘communities of practice’? These communities bring a tribe of learners to tackle the content collectively, to share the learning […]
‘Why Employers Need to Think Long Term About COVID-19 and Their Workforce’ – Grit Daily
Posted by Nicholas Wyman. You’ve heard of digital-tech disrupters having weekly, or even daily, business plans? That sounds like a good fit for business in the United States these days, with the alarming increase in coronavirus cases. Wouldn’t a crystal ball be handy now to help business leaders pivot as nimbly as needed? Chances are, […]
‘Why Employers Need to Think Long Term About COVID-19 and Their Workforce’ – Grit Daily
Posted by Nicholas Wyman. You’ve heard of digital-tech disrupters having weekly, or even daily, business plans? That sounds like a good fit for business in the United States these days, with the alarming increase in coronavirus cases. Wouldn’t a crystal ball be handy now to help business leaders pivot as nimbly as needed? Chances are, […]
‘Why Remote Learning Could Help America Succeed in a Post-crisis World’ – Training Industry
by Nicholas Wyman. https://trainingindustry.com/blog/workforce-development/why-remote-learning-could-help-america-succeed-in-a-post-crisis-world/ Much of America’s production has halted, unemployment queues are growing and many businesses are terminal. Thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, our country is hemorrhaging on many fronts, from output to revenue and wages. It’s a new world order. Unemployment insurance and business loans are necessary, but in the bigger picture, […]
America Can Skill Up Unemployed Workers Today for Tomorrow’s Jobs
Article by Robert I. Lerman. View original post at www.urban.org Efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 have shut down much of American production, led to massive layoffs and reduced hiring, and endangered many American businesses. The scale of the lost output, revenues, and wages is unprecedented. Replacing workers’ lost incomes through unemployment insurance (UI) […]
‘Even Tech Needs A Helping Hand In Classrooms’ – Forbes Careers
| By Nicholas Wyman | The shiny new toy always catches the eye. In schools, technology and STEM equipment can be a bit like that. A school might do a lot of sweating to fundraise or secure a grant to invest in tech to skill up their students for the 21st century. But after […]
‘Time to Work: Why US Is Ready to Expand Modern Apprenticeships’ – Newsmax
Something’s happening in the U.S. economy right now. And it’s mostly good – business expansion, low unemployment, tightening labor markets, rising stock market prices and record profit shares. But underneath all the good news is a fundamental workforce problem. Companies want to grow – they have the means and the market to grow – but […]
‘Closing The Skills Gap With Apprenticeship: Costs Vs. Benefits’ – Forbes
By Nicholas Wyman. Forbes Modern Apprenticeships are available in a broad range of 21st-century industries and occupations. Photo: Getty In my previous post I talked about the “buy or build” choice for closing the skills gap. Do you compete in a tight labor market (buy); or train new workers yourself (build)? In this post I review the costs […]
‘Workers ditch college, pick up skills through apprenticeships’ – Fox Business
IWSI America CEO and founder Nicholas Wyman discusses the importance of apprenticeships for young adults and workers looking for career change on Fox Business, November 20, 2019.
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Nicholas Wyman is a speaker and expert on applying real-world solutions to the challenges companies face in finding skilled employees. He is CEO of the Institute for Workplace Skills and Innovation, which develops mentoring programs for corporations and places people in apprenticeship and training programs globally. He has an MBA and has studied at Harvard Business School and the Kennedy School of Government. 
