unemployment

The future of work in the fourth industrial revolution rests in combining skills Storymaping an example of future skills combined

February 19, 2018 Ainsley Brown 2 comments

“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” ― Robert Greene Storymaps are an authoring tool and technique used to tell a story that involves maps, places, locations, or geography. They are internet-based applications that let authors combine beautiful maps with narrative text, images, videos and social media. The applications are designed to

Commercial Awareness, Digitalisation, Education, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Skills Training

A case for skills based volunteering Solving the lack of work experience riddle

January 24, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

January 2018 has been a very interesting month. I am not one to easily back away from challenges that will stretch my abilities, especially those that I have created myself. Welcome to the Vocational Service Challenge – #vocationalservicechallenge – a month long demonstration of volunteerism of service above self through the use of skills honed in ones career. The rules of the

Commercial Awareness, Education, Entrepreneurial, Future of Work, Skills Training

Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part II My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany

August 20, 2017 Ainsley Brown One comment

The magic of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and other digital platforms is changing the way we do business, the way we work and the very nature of work itself. In this digital age these technologies present exciting opportunities to tackle global youth unemployment. A brief discussion of these technologies is how Part I of my interview with a friend

Commercial Awareness, Entrepreneurial, G20 YEA

The 2017 G20 YEA Communiqué — Recommendations for Strengthening International Youth Entrepreneurship (And Fighting Unemployment)

June 27, 2017 Carsten Lexa Leave a comment

The world needs a more innovative approach for global growth and employment. Growth is slowing down and unemployment, especially among youth, is rising or remaining at a high level. Demographic changes, technological advances and increased mobility are profoundly changing the world of work and are expected to do so even more in the future. A concrete solution emerges now more

Commercial, Economy, Entrepreneurial, G-8/G-20, G20 YEA, Government, International

The G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance — a strong international voice against youth unemployment

May 12, 2017 Carsten Lexa Leave a comment

What is the result of a combination of low rates of growth, high level of youth unemployment and an increasingly younger population in a country? An increasingly troubling economic outlook! That´s what the G20 members have faced for the past several years and in parts still face today. Therefore, the question that has to be answered is this: what policies can G20 governments adopt to address youth joblessness and disengagement and as a result encourage growth in their countries? Many economies that are rapidly developing face the challenge of finding work for large numbers of young people who will soon enter the workforce. Who can provide an answer to the challenge of youth unemployment?

Economy, Entrepreneurial, G-8/G-20, G20 YEA, International