Book talk - 'Skilled: How to Master the Changing World of Work'
- Date & time
- –
- Speaker
- Dr Fabian Stephany
- Host
- Oxford Martin School (Unit)
- Series
- Oxford Martin School
- Location
- Oxford Martin School - Lecture Theatre (and Online), Lecture Theatre (and Online), Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BD, United Kingdom
- Organisation
- Oxford
Topics
About this talk
In Skilled: How to Master the Changing World of Work, Oxford economist and data scientist Dr Fabian Stephany gets to the heart of this sweeping transformation, cutting through the alarmist headlines and utopian promises to reveal a core truth: while the future of work may be more uncertain than ever, the key to thriving remains timeless - skills. It sounds simple, but with the rise of new modes of work and the widening 'skill gap', Stephany argues that learning the right skills isn't just a survival strategy or gateway to opportunity - it's also of vital political importance. The gap between the few with the skills suited to emerging forms of work and the many without is only widening - leaving those 'left behind' prone to simple truths in an increasingly polarised world.Through historical and present-day examples, Skilled examines how individuals and groups have learned new skills and leveraged existing ones, setting out a roadmap for individuals and policymakers of the future.
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