The Town That Tried Retraining Itself
When we talk about the current realities of work and how it's changing, there's one thing we can all agree on: to survive, learning new skil...
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LinkedIn's Work In Progress
Work. It's what we do. It's how we survive. And, for many, it's who we are. The question: Where's it headed? Work In Progress, hosted by LinkedIn Senior Editor Caroline Fairchild and Managin...
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18 episodes
Does Tech Have a Woman Problem? Not If You Ask
Leaders across tech are convinced that diversity in the workplace — that big issue that you can't go anywhere without hearing about — will b...
Will Caregivers Save The Economy
America needs more people working in home healthcare, and we need them quickly. With the U.S. elderly population doubling from 40 million to...
Is The 40-Hour Work Week Dead?
In Silicon Valley, working "9 to 5," is for the weak. Startup founders celebrate never sleeping. Venture capitalists brag on Twitter about n...
Debugging The American Economy
If you speak to workers across the country, a lot of them will tell you that the economy is broken. Everyone from cashiers at grocery stores...
Will The U.S. Lead In Manufacturing Again?
The manufacturing industry is changing fast, and American workers are feeling the impact on their jobs and wages. As more and more manufactu...
Who - Or What - Will Rebuild Houston After Hurricane Harvey?
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey & Irma, communities across Texas and Florida are facing a combined $200 billion in damage. There is a dire...
In A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work?
162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source of income, and this number is grow...
In A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work?
162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source of income, and this number is grow...
In A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work?
162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source of income, and this number is grow...
Most Driving Jobs Will Go Away. What Happens Next?
More than five million people in the U.S. make a living driving taxis, buses, vans, trucks Uber's and Lyft's. Some drive for money part-time...
Artificial Intelligence Will Change Our Careers. Could it Create More Jobs Than it Will Destroy?
Tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg sparred recently about how artificial intelligence and automation will impact the future of work....
America's Opioid Crisis Is Destroying Local Economies
As America's opioid epidemic ravages cities large and small, a new problem is emerging: while jobs exist, it's becoming increasingly difficu...
The Immigration Debate Is About To Get Worse
Over half of American startups valued at $1 billion or more have at least one immigrant founder. When it comes to the Fortune 500, 40% were...
What Does Walmart See in Retail that the Rest of the Industry is Missing?
As the retail industry loses more jobs than during the depths of the Great Recession, Walmart is investing $2.7 billion in higher wages, edu...
Is Universal Basic Income Anti-American?
With some 57% of jobs around the world at risk of being displaced by automation, some members of the tech community and beyond think giving...
How Silicon Valley Can Really Get Out Of Its Own Bubble
Last year, venture capitalists invested nearly $70 billion dollars in startups across the country, but close to 80% of that capital went to...
Are Robots Really Coming For Your Job?
Silicon Valley investors pummeled some $188 million last year in voice enabled bot technology. This growing trend threatens to replace some...