The world of work is changing and this is happening more rapidly than most of us can possibly imagine. For some, it is about not having time to take notice, for others the prospects are too alarming or irrelevant. For many, they simply don’t have access to the information. As of June 2017, 49{01332a80e2e652688e18927fa9a6162580960d47bc08263a3993439d666dcd52} of…
Category Archives: Change
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Sep
Sep
Algorithms and machine learning are often applying the same bias and prejudices that humans show, however many people are failing to notice as their attention is elsewhere. Today’s priority can become yesterday’s issue with simply a new line of code. By the time people notice, the game may be over. Even if someone wanted to…
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Aug
Aug
The technological revolution is speeding up. By 2030 the consequences of this disruption will make the world we live in and the jobs we perform almost unrecognisable. Look beyond the driverless automobile and consider the impact of 1 billion working drones. Preparation is required to skill, reskill and upskill Australians to meet the opportunities and…
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Apr
Apr
I want you to imagine the image of an average prosperous Australian adult. They have a job, they have a home, a means of transport, a family, they can afford to go out for a meal, and go on a holiday. There is plenty of fat on their metaphoric bones. If for some reason the…
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Apr
Apr
“What lies between most people and destitution is their job” Satyajit Das Financial Commentator Most working Australians families including the tax office have relied on regular salaried incomes. This however is unlikely to be the primary employment model in the future. Instead many workers will be “off balance” sheet. They will be self-employed, contract labour…
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Mar
Mar
Have you heard of “dollar ready”? I recently engaged in a conversation with a business person and he said that their organisation was not employing people who were not “dollar ready”. They would employ skilled people from overseas rather than employ juniors or graduates, because they did not provide the dollars on day one. In…
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Mar
Mar
What are they telling us about employment? The new term coined for the unprecedented wave of job destruction and job recreation, is called the “great disruption”. Over eighty percent of the Australian population have not yet been affected, so their level of consciousness about the implications of a significant employment disruption, is only a vague…
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Feb
Feb
Lack of employment opportunities, is one of the most significant problems our society faces. It is not about just having a job; it is about having enough work, that pays enough money, to keep Australian citizens financially secure. The record high underemployment rates, record low wage growth and continued reduction in full time jobs are…
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Feb
Feb
There are over three billion people in the global workforce. Of those jobs, it is anticipated that over 40 to 50{01332a80e2e652688e18927fa9a6162580960d47bc08263a3993439d666dcd52} percent will disappear within a few years. Either blind-sided or blinded by the allure of what technology can offer, governments and businesses have to date, showed few initiatives, to ensure the future employment of…
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Feb
Feb
Why is developing confidence in people a strategic advantage for businesses of the future. The future of work is focused on technology and the importance of people being capable of being innovative and entrepreneurial. According to discussions at Davos in 2017: Forty-seven percent of jobs are expected to be automated within the next decade. By…