The Future of Working

Collapse of the Physical Workspace Care and Feeding of Existing Workers Workers of the Future (students of today) Grow Your Own Workforce Rise/Rebirth of Informal Learning Perpetual Learning Cycle Maria H. Andersen, Ph.D. busynessgirl.com @busynessgirl Illustration by Mat Moore Technology-Human Interface Social Learning Networks Knowledge Management Personal Intelligent Agents Personal Learning Plans Finding and making sense of information, sorting high-value from low-value Artificially-intelligent digital "assistants" (software) sort communications, manage tasks, perform routine functions With fields and jobs changing rapidly, every knowledge worker will need to have a PLP to keep current and be ready for shifts in their job. A social learning network will be required to stay on top of your field. One person (alone) can't possibly hope to keep up with the information stream. Continuous Development Cycle Nothing is ever "done" Discrete Training Bursts Continuous Training Cycle Psychological impact of "always unfinished" projects http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfiupublicradio/6589076741 http://www.flickr.com/photos/anitafrances/5105208245 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bootload/375979553 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_gray/3874965795 http://www.flickr.com/photos/classblog/5136926303 Work-Life Balance is Precarious http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucbyhet/4536613520 Local Shared Spaces (work, gardens, rec centers) Inter-operable Workplace Technologies (project-based workers carry their own email system, their software, hardware, mobile, and project management system) http://www.flickr.com/photos/edmundyeo/4044916913/ Rise of the Virtual workspace http://www.flickr.com/photos/harawish/2535461129 Workplace of the Future: Lonely http://www.flickr.com/photos/stubramley/213020877 http://www.flickr.com/photos/friarsbalsam/4609212148 http://www.flickr.com/photos/hanspoldoja/5001818922 http://www.flickr.com/photos/runran/2132489794 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanelteemusk/2608975252 Work-to-Study Ratio (WSR) continues to rise Generation taught by technology enters workforce Effects of Gamification Lack of Creativity & Passion for Learning Rise of Cynacism: Mismatch between "dream job" & reality Answer-oriented Learning and Teaching (every behavior must be rewarded) http://www.flickr.com/photos/hermes-/2037061305 http://www.flickr.com/photos/56155476@N08/6660001925 http://www.flickr.com/photos/emsef/2523737801 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cocoen/411960476 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/4059481843 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mwhyte/5849545643 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolflawlibrary/3945350652 http://www.flickr.com/photos/apprenticeships/6987774717 Learning in Smaller Chunks (certificates, collections) http://www.flickr.com/photos/71531951@N00/2538226333 Universal Quantification for Informal Learning Stephen Wolfram's Self-Tracking Skill required: Leadership - Small Group Accepted Equivalencies: 40 hours leading community group of 3 or more 2 college courses in management + 10 hours leading of 3 or more MITx Certificate on Leadership + 20 hours leading community group of 3 or more VERIFY HERE Apprentice/Education Blend http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylemcdonald/5279162675 Mentoring Relationships http://www.flickr.com/photos/bujiie/5440944980/