Stretching the Workforce Mindsetfor Tomorrow’s Opportunities

April 3, 2013

Man’s mind once stretched by a new idea, never regains it’s original dimensions.

~Oliver Wendell Holmes

�Explore the Future

�Imagine a Talent Economy

�Think 21stWorkforce Ecosystem

�Create a Sustainable Blueprint

……How’s that for a stretch goal?

Our Stretch Challenge for Today

Explore the Future

Imagine TalentStretch

Think Ecosystem

Nebraska’s Edge

Daring to Explore the Future

Biotechnology & Sustainability – Nebraska’s edge

By 2025 Vertical Farms are Common

Source: http://www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/2025.htm

Cloud Computing

Source: New Innovations Guide

The Internet of Everything

The Internet of Everything “born” between 2008 and 2009

Smart Cities/Communities go Rural

Daring to Look at Future Education

Learning unleashed

In 1 year or less….

• Flipped Classrooms

• MOOC’s (Massive Open Online

Courses) expand

• Mobile Apps get noticed

o University Maryland concluded apps

enhance learning

• Tablets are becoming ideal tools

Source: Forecasting Higher Ed – OnlineDegrees.org

In 2 to 3 years…..

• Augmented Reality increases

learning potential

• Game-Based Learning

o Gaming mechanics applied to 21st

Century skills

• The Internet of Things pushes

the knowledge economy

o It’s not what you know but can you

find and synthesize knowledge

• Learning Analytics – emerges

as a powerful tool for educators

Source: Forecasting Higher Ed – OnlineDegrees.org

In 4 to 5 years…..

• 3D Printing revolutionizes learning

o Bringing student ideas to life

• Flexible displays emerge

o Going beyond smartphones and tablets as

tools for learning

• Next Generation Batteries

o Truly use devices wherever and whenever

learning inspiration strikes

• Wearable Technology

o Gloves as controllers, Clothing that

charges batteries, Shoes that aid exercise

regimens

Source: Forecasting Higher Ed – OnlineDegrees.org

Dynamic, Flexible, Interconnected….

The future looks brightSo what’s there to worry about?

“There is a new economic epoch

emerging called the talent economy.”

~ Jim Russell, Economic Geographer

Source: http://texasceomagazine.com/tag/graham-weston/

Looking Ahead

“If you run out of extra workers, you can’t

create new jobs to grow the economy. The

day that happens you will be out of the

economic development business –trapped

without a way to grow.”

–Mark Lautman, When the Boomers Bail

Explore the Future

Imagine TalentStretch

Think Ecosystem

Nebraska’s Edge

Nebraska 2025 – Projected Talent Shortage

Source: Lumina Foundation Nebraska 2025 - http://www.luminafoundation.org/state/nebraska/

Workforce Regional Survey revealed

• Attracting and Retaining Workforce rated a 4.53 out of 5

• Youth Involvement rated a 4.33

• Developing Strategies to Reverse declining population rated 4.25

Step into the Northeast Nebraska Timeship

Stretch….now CLAP!

Northeast Nebraska did some R&D

• Attract new talent

• Return migration

• Homegrown, proud and

engaged

….and found opportunities

Northeast Nebraska hit ReBoot

…And helped newcomers “Find Home”!

Gallup:Nebraska 4th

best state for living in the

future!

Nebraska has a compelling story!

Source: Dr. Ronnie Green , Vice Pres. & IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor UNL -

http://www.knopnews2.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=7358:ne-positioned-to-be-2025-global-epicenter&Itemid=105

“…..of food and agriculture.”

And Northeast Nebraska grew

• Welcoming 5,000 new families to good life

Northeast Nebraska did some R&D

• Attract new talent

• Return migration

• Homegrown, proud and

engaged

….and found opportunities

NENEDD capitalized on Return Migration

• SA2020.org San Antonio’s Talent Economy Bubble and Barriers Study

NENEDD took the trend “Return Migration” to heart

Ideas close by in Holk County

By reaching out, alumni came home.

Personalized mailbox to each graduate.

Nicole Sedlacek

Holk CountyEconomic

Development

NENEDD also inspired with a story from home

Mike Flood

In rural communities, if only 10 to 15 percent of high

school graduates were recruited back home, out-

migration challenges could be stopped and turned around.

NENEDD realized a key advantage….

We have one advantage no one else has.

Northeast Nebraska “IS” hometown for all who

were born and raised here!

~ Craig Schroeder, Senior Fellow

Rupri Center for Rural Entrepeneurship

Founder “Grow Nebraska”

And Northeast Nebraska grew even more

With 10,000 of our own returning home.

Northeast Nebraska did some R&D

• Attract new talent

• Return migration

• Homegrown, proud

and engaged

….and found opportunities

Homegrown, Proud and Engaged

In the future…Nebraska’s youth are proud!

2025 HomeTown Competitiveness Survey

See Coming Home50% 70%

Step out of the Northeast Nebraska Timeship

Stretch….now CLAP!

Explore the Future

Imagine TalentStretch

Think Ecosystem

Nebraska’s Edge

An integrated and parallel process of economic and workforce development

Industrial Economy

Knowledge Economy

Creative Molecular & Talent Economy

…for three economies in churn

“To take advantage of the emerging Creative

Molecular Economy requires developing a local

workforce able to adapt to any of the three

economies.”

– Rick Smyre & Jim Damicis , Searching for a New Dynamic

A Future Forward Workforce that has the CAPACITY to

• Constantly innovate

• Think connectively and systemically

• Utilize technology for creativity

• Engage in collaborative networks

• Design Interlocking networks for

commerce

• Ignite the local economy

Thinking systemically

Source: A. J. Oconnor & Associates - Leadership 2020: 10 Workforce Trends + 10 Critical Leadership Competencies

Inspired Ideas

Perhaps a Nebraska Hothouse or Geekdom?

Inspired Ideas

E-Learning is now Everywhere Learning!

Inspired Ideas

Talent Epicenters or Next Generation Guilds

Inspired Ideas

Work, Learning and Up-skill Guides and Connectors!

Hello, I’m Sarah

Hello, I’m Skoolaborator

Influencers, Connectors, Hubs

Think “Talent Integration Ecosystem”

Creative, Supportive, Dynamic

�Explore the Future

�Imagine a Talent Economy

�Think 21stWorkforce Ecosystem

�Create a Sustainable Blueprint

……How will you choose to stretch beyond today?

Our Stretch Challenge for Today

"The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark."

~ Michelangelo

Thank You!

Norma OwenPresident of the Avadon GroupMorrisville, North Carolinawww.avadongroup.com