Education isn’t preparing youth for jobs of the future

The world is changing faster than ever in our history. If we’re seeking to evolve and meet a new era of human existence, we need to make education a top priority and develop a new appreciation of its importance. Here’s…

Why don’t the youth possess the soft skills needed for today’s job...

Nowadays, a lot of jobs are available for graduates to be employed and to earn a fair amount of income. However, it is believed that the youth is facing joblessness not because there is a lack of jobs out there,…

Leadership skills – the missing piece for youth employment?

Universities teach a lot about hard skills and theories, but when it comes to being able to implement the learnings in practice, a lot of young people find it difficult. This has also been noticed by many employers who say…

A generation of entrepreneurs

A growing number of young people are interested in entrepreneurship. According to the YouthSpeak Survey, 61% of millennials plan to become entrepreneurs at some point of their life, and 9% have already started their own business. Entrepreneurship has gained popularity…

And India is not alone

India Skills Report 2016 mentions that “India has gradually evolved as a knowledge-based economy due to the abundance of capable, flexible and qualified human capital. However, there is a need to further develop and empower the human capital to ensure…

Learning culture – the biggest driver of business impact

It is no doubt I’ve learnt a lot in every job I have undertaken in my professional life so far. The sad part is, all the learning I have gotten was collateral instead of intentional. I’ve learnt in spite of…