LinkedIn's Work In Progress Podcast
1) The Town That Tried Retraining Itself
When we talk about the current realities of work and how it’s changing, there’s one thing we can all agree on: to survive, learning new skills — or switching jobs entirely — will likely be essential. ...Show More
2) Does Tech Have a Woman Problem? Not If You Ask
Leaders across tech are convinced that diversity in the workplace — that big issue that you can’t go anywhere without hearing about — will be a non-issue within five years. The problem? Very few are d...Show More
3) Will Caregivers Save The Economy
America needs more people working in home healthcare, and we need them quickly. With the U.S. elderly population doubling from 40 million to 80 million Americans in the next 20 to 25 years, the Bureau...Show More
4) Is The 40-Hour Work Week Dead?
In Silicon Valley, working “9 to 5,” is for the weak. Startup founders celebrate never sleeping. Venture capitalists brag on Twitter about not taking a vacation for over twenty years. But while the te...Show More
5) Debugging The American Economy
If you speak to workers across the country, a lot of them will tell you that the economy is broken. Everyone from cashiers at grocery stores to doctors in hospitals have shared stories with LinkedIn ...Show More
6) Will The U.S. Lead In Manufacturing Again?
The manufacturing industry is changing fast, and American workers are feeling the impact on their jobs and wages. As more and more manufacturing jobs move to AI, to robots, or abroad, this episode exp...Show More
7) Who - Or What - Will Rebuild Houston After Hurricane Harvey?
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey & Irma, communities across Texas and Florida are facing a combined $200 billion in damage. There is a dire need for immediate rebuilding efforts, but there is already ...Show More
8) In A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work?
162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source of income, and this number is growing quickly as people are taking advantage of tech-driven op...Show More
9) In A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work?
162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source of income, and this number is growing quickly as people are taking advantage of tech-driven op...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) In A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work?
162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source of income, and this number is growing quickly as people are taking advantage of tech-driven op...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.