NENEDD 2013 Apr 03 Workforce Presentation

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Stretching the Workforce Mindset for 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 21st Workforce 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’sEdge



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




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




Dynamic, Flexible, Interconnected….



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



“There is a new economic epochemerging 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


Think Ecosystem

Nebraska’sEdge



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 thefuture!



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






• Homegrown, proud and

engaged




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 mailboxto each graduate.

Nicole Sedlacek

Holk County Economic

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 EntrepeneurshipFounder “Grow Nebraska”



And Northeast Nebraska grew even more

With 10,000 of our own returning home.






• Homegrown, proud

and engaged




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


Think Ecosystem

Nebraska’sEdge



An integrated and parallel process of economic and workforce development

Industrial Economy

K nowledge 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 Workforcethat has the CAPACITY to

• Constantly innovate

• Think connectively and systemically

• Utilize technology for creativity

• Engage in collaborative networks

• Design Interlocking networks forcommerce

• 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 21st Workforce 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 insetting our aim too high and falling short; but insetting our aim too low, and achieving ourmark."

~ Michelangelo



Thank You!

Norma OwenPresident of the Avadon Group

Morrisville, North Carolina

www.avadongroup.com

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