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In the 21st century, the world is flat.
- Businesses are competing in global markets for products, services and workers, and it is the quality of their workforce that determines their competitive advantage.
- For job seekers, the global economy means they are competing against workers around the world, so their skills must always be up-to-date and they must actively manage their own career growth.
- And for schools, a flat world means finding ways to ensure that workers are prepared with the necessary skills and that they have access to the life-long learning that is imperative in the global economy.
The global economy is forcing everyone to adopt different ways of operating and to keep up, the workforce system must do the same.
With over 25 years of experience in all facets of the workforce development system, the Widing Group understands the impact of a flat world on Workforce Boards and One-Stops. We have developed proven strategies to:
- Support your Board in developing the vision, strategies and infrastructure that will allow you to meet business and job seeker needs in the global economy.
- Assess your One-Stop system and develop innovative services that help your workforce system create effective human capital supply chains.
- Build the capacity of your Board, managers and One-Stop staff to provide services in this new economy.
We invite you to explore our website to discover for yourself how "flat world" business processes are changing the workforce development system and how The Widing Group can help you adapt to a global economy. Or contact us to discuss how we may be able assist you.
Check out our Wiki on Workforce Development in the Global Economy!
The Widing Group has developed a site specifically for exploring the impact of globalization on the workforce system. We're continually adding to the resources available there and we invite you to visit and give us your feedback. Click on the graphic below to visit the site.
