Written by Nan Nelson
It’s now becoming clear that the Covid-19 pandemic could threaten transformative changes. Women have been forced to drop out of the workforce at twice the rate of men (nearly a quarter of women with young children!) and even senior women report cutting hours or switching to less-demanding roles. (Link to full article Future of Work]
Written by Dave Wegge
I have been thinking a lot about doors recently. No, not the doors to our homes or places of work, but the doors of our lives.
The year 2021 provides a new door for all of us – and walking through new doors can be risky and/or provide opportunities. We need to be willing to take the right risks, but also have the strength to stand firm and close those doors that need to be closed. As we step across the threshold into 2021, I encourage you to make this a special year in your life or in the life of your organization by opening wide the doors to gratitude and growth.
(more…)Click February 2021 BACC to read newsletter. Highlighted content is “Future of Work: Women Hold Key at Crossroads (Nan Nelson).”
Written by Dave Wegge
How can employers in the Green Bay Area find workers with the skillsets their organizations need? Clearly they can attract and retain new workers from outside our area, but they might want to consider training and retaining individuals right here in our area. And there’s a potential workforce available! [Click A Natural Workforce Solution to read the full article.]
January 2021
Phil Hauck, Economic Disruption & Transformation Signals Team
I was recently introduced to a futurist named Thomas Frey of the DaVinci Institute. In a recent blog post, he makes the point that all these high-tech advancements that are replacing jobs aren’t a negative, but historically have been a positive. The negative impact gets attention because it is “seeable,” an unemployment statistic. What’s unseen is this: When a robot replaces a job in a factory, the job-holder is theoretically now in a worse position, looking for another job and/or living on unemployment. But, Frey illustrates, the product that robot created will now appeal to more and more people, creating other jobs up the line, and provide a better quality of life. That, in turn, yields a more dynamic economy that spawns more jobs.
Written by Dave Wegge
During this pandemic I have been watching a great deal of old shows on YouTube. Recently I saw bits by Rodney Dangerfield. He would always open his act by coming on stage, adjusting his tie, and saying “What a crowd, what a crowd.” I would revise that for this message as “What a year, what a year!”
(more…)Click January 2021 BACC to read newsletter. Highlighted content is “High Tech Advancements and Job Growth (Phil Hauck); Retain your Retirees (Dave Wegge).
Written by Dave Wegge
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives,” President John F. Kennedy
As we approach the end of 2020, this quote from President Kennedy captures my deep gratitude for the people who have contributed to the Bay Area Community Council’s (BACC) accomplishments over the past year.
(more…)Click December 2020 BACC to read newsletter. Highlighted content is “We Can Play in the AI Arena (Phil Hauck); Vince Zehren, Rest in Peace (Woessner)
Written by Phil Hauck
While our area has fallen behind on efforts toward economic transformation, the signals tell us we’re in a great position now to be a real player – even in the area of artificial intelligence. The first way to take advantage of technology, though, isn’t technological. It’s knowing your customer’s opportunities for greater effectiveness in your area of expertise! Or, put another way, it’s knowing your customer’s customer. [Link to full article We Can Play in the AI Arena]