New Learners for the New Economy

While things are looking a little brighter, the economy still seems to be in a bit of free fall. If you aren’t looking for work yourself, you know someone who is searching for a job, who just graduated, or is tuning up their skills so they don’t get permanently furloughed or downsized.

What qualities do you need as a learner to adapt to our new economy? What learning attributes do employers seek in the flatter, fragmented and constantly changing workplace? Many of the ways we were taught to be learners in school stand in direct contrast to the qualities we need in today’s economy and job market. Read more