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UpSkill Works Forum: Understanding Skills to Navigate the Changing Nature of Work

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Zoom Webinar

Save to Calendar 2020-05-06 14:00:00 2020-05-06 15:00:00 UpSkill Works Forum: Understanding Skills to Navigate the Changing Nature of Work Technology and other forces are changing the nature of work and the skills individuals need to succeed and grow in today’s economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the disruption of entire industries along with the way work can be done. As individuals seek reemployment and employers rebuild their workforce knowing the skills that drive success is becoming more important than ever.  Guests will share how employers can identify those skills from an organizational perspective and discuss how we can help individuals identify and attain jobs matched to their individual skill sets.  Guests include: Greg Hambrick, co-founder and CEO of Fast Forward Works  Dr. Fred Oswald, professor and director of Graduate Studies at Rice University School of Social Science  Mandy Williams, managing partner, aka "Black," of RED+BLACK A reminder to bookmark the Partnership's COVID-19 Resources page which is being updated daily.  , , , Houston.org ghp@houston.org America/Chicago public
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About this Event

Technology and other forces are changing the nature of work and the skills individuals need to succeed and grow in today’s economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the disruption of entire industries along with the way work can be done. As individuals seek reemployment and employers rebuild their workforce knowing the skills that drive success is becoming more important than ever. 

Guests will share how employers can identify those skills from an organizational perspective and discuss how we can help individuals identify and attain jobs matched to their individual skill sets. 

Guests include:

  • Greg Hambrick, co-founder and CEO of Fast Forward Works 
  • Dr. Fred Oswald, professor and director of Graduate Studies at Rice University School of Social Science 
  • Mandy Williams, managing partner, aka "Black," of RED+BLACK

A reminder to bookmark the Partnership's COVID-19 Resources page which is being updated daily. 

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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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