talent economy

Toronto, as in Portland?

Flooding the job market with graduates without helping steer them to opportunities is no recipe for success. In and of itself, retaining talent fixes nothing. The Talent Dividend is a boondoggle.[read more]

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The barbs aside, Portland does have a problem. The region attracts talent for the sake of attracting talent. All that clever placemaking isn't paying off in the realm of economic development.[read more]

multiculturalism

It is important to encourage the growth of diversity among cities. Although we often recognize cultural aspects of diversity, it’s also important to appreciate the value of this diversity in the talent pool.[read more]

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Firms focused on innovation are seeking cheaper labor and more effective talent management. This national trend is fueling the concentration of the college educated in Rust Belt cities. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati are further along in that transformation than Milwaukee. But overall, the entire Rust Belt is ascendant as the Innovation Economy continues to diffuse. Ironically, Chicago is seeking a similar dividend...[read more]

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The most recent financial and economic calamity is dramatically reshaping the world. I argue that this reset is ushering in the Talent Economy, signaling the decline of the Knowledge Economy. I'm on the look out for data that can be used to support my theory. A story about the importance of remittances:Remittances are not just big, but...[read more]

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New York City is the greatest city in the world. You might disagree. But I'd guess that the #1 metro in the United States would be near the top of anyone's list. Mayor Michael Bloomberg explains his city's success:Many newly successful cities on the global stage – such as Shenzhen and Dubai – have sought to make themselves attractive to...[read more]