There is no better workforce investment than my wife. My wife is a counselor at a small, rural, Title I elementary school in South Carolina. How much money is being spent to address the soft-skills crisis in the US right now? How many billions of dollars? How many employers report that workers struggle with communication, teamwork, adaptability, conflict management, and self-regulation? Working with adults is triage. We must invest in the future of our workforce.
A Paradigm Shift in Workforce Development
Supply & Demand Inversion
Every small city, town, and rural community across the US is struggling with workforce development. Many, though, have not fully come to embrace a significant paradigm shift that has taken place in the arena of workforce economics. No longer are jobs the demand and workers the supply. The equation has flipped over. Now people wanting to work is the demand, and available jobs is the supply. People search for jobs online like they are shopping for shoes. They are consumers of jobs. And businesses need to design their jobs to consumer demand and market their jobs effectively, just like they do their products, if they want workers to desire them and be willing to “pay” for them (with their time, energy, and dedication).
AI & Technology Impact
Communities need a wholly new approach to workforce development if they want to succeed over the next 10, 20, 30 years in a changing economy being reshaped by AI and other technological advances.
“Jason provided our group with a great mix of data, humor, and insights that were informative and entertaining at the same time. He planted seeds and impressions that I know will resonate in our community in the coming months. We’ve received very positive feedback from attendees. He was a hit for sure!” — B Gorman, President & CEO of Tahoe Chamber
Workforce Videos
WORKFORCE PROJECTS
Athens Achieves
Athens Achieves is a job portal designed, implemented, and managed for the community of Athens and Clarke County, GA. The job portal not only has a long list of participating employers and job openings, but also boasts two full-time navigators, a two-click job application process, and connection to wrap-around services in the Clarke County area such as childcare, transportation, mental health services, second chance programs, and more.
Career Connect
Career Connect was a student recruitment program for York Technical College focused on career education in the trades and advanced manufacturing.
RN Charleston
RN Charleston was a nurse recruitment project designed and implemented for Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, SC.
Jobs Rock Hill
Jobs Rock Hill was a job portal for Rock Hill aimed at retaining the 60 thousand professionals that commute northward to Charlotte every day.
The Hive
The Hive was a workforce training program designed by Jason in which RevenFlo trained students from Winthrop University and York Technical College in website design and marketing by building free websites for nonprofit organizations in York County, SC.
Thought-Leadership Articles
on Workforce Development
Workforce Change
Workforce tends to be the central issue for most communities nowadays. Though I would say that “workforce” is really just one ugly manifestation of the same issue that is plaguing all smaller cities and towns.
The Fundamental Workforce Problem and What to Do About It
The change that is taking place in workforce in our nation right now is no less than a paradigm shift.