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AI's impact on jobs analyzed

The article discusses the impact of AI on jobs and the workforce, including the potential for job displacement and the need for adaptation and reskilling. It also explores potential solutions such as universal basic income and the integration of AI and human collaboration. The article provides examples of industries and tasks that are at risk of being replaced by AI, as well as new job opportunities in data science, AI engineering, cybersecurity, and AI ethics. The article concludes with the idea that AI technology should coexist with humans in a balanced way to improve our lives while … read more >

Ethics of digital transformation

“Rehan Haque, founder and CEO of Metatalent.ai, also stresses the importance of human capital within any digital transformation. When he built his company, for instance, he focused on upskilling, reskilling, cross-skilling and redeployment to equip people to handle emerging technologies. “Humans were the most important thing from an investor’s point of view, and then technology,” he recalls.

That’s all well and good, but will it be enough to assuage customers’ worries? To help firms keep pace, could the likes of AI be put to work to help on the ethical front?”—Is your digital transformation …

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Learning Cluster Design Model

The article discusses the benefits of promoting managers from within a company and increasing employee engagement. It also introduces the Owens-Kadakia Learning Cluster Design Model (OK-LCD Model), which is a learning strategy and competency for modernizing learning initiatives. The model includes five actions and four principles to drive on-the-job change and shift learning’s impact from a cost center to a strategic business partner. The article offers various DIY and done-for-you learning offerings for leaders, teams, consultants, and L&D professionals to upskill and adopt the LCD … read more >

The Modern Learning Ecosystem Framework

The article discusses the Modern Learning Ecosystem (MLE) Framework, a practical approach to workplace learning that emphasizes making learning and support available when and where people need it. The framework is technology, industry, and budget agnostic and can be applied by any organization. The article also provides recommended readings, downloads, and presentations related to the MLE Framework. The author, JD Dillon, is a veteran talent development leader and author of the book “The Modern Learning Ecosystem: A New L&D Mindset for the Ever-changing Workplace.” read more >

Universal Design for Learning framework

The article is about CAST, an organization that works to improve teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. They created the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, which guides the design of instructional goals, assessments, methods, and materials that can be customized and adjusted to meet individual needs. The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of UDL, offering concrete suggestions that can be applied to any discipline or domain to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning … read more >

“During the first three months of 2023, U.S. office vacancy topped 20 percent for the first time in decades. In San Francisco, Dallas, and Houston, vacancy rates are as high as 25 percent. These figures understate the severity of the crisis because they only cover spaces that are no longer leased. Most office leases were signed before the pandemic and have yet to come up for renewal. Actual office use points to a further decrease in demand. Attendance in the 10 largest business districts is still below 50 percent of its pre-COVID level, as white-collar employees spend an estimated 28 percent … read more >