Book Discussion Programs

Engage author-presenter, Ed Gordon, for a thoughtful, stimulating book discussion on ways of confronting the talent crisis now unfolding on a global scale.

Business managers, government leaders, non-profit executives, as well as members of professional associations, community organizations, private clubs, or parent groups have all benefitted from lively discussion led by this author/expert.

Ed Gordon carefully tailors these book discussion events to center upon the issues and solutions that are most applicable to each specific audience. Book discussion questions are available on each of Ed Gordon's 17 books.

Below are some questions that illustrate how key issues in Winning the Global Talent Showdown can serve as discussion points in a program for business and community leaders.

1. We identify various social and economic issues that are driving these talent shortages. How many of these trends do you see in your own business or community? What impact might they possibly have on your business?
2. Do you think that this book's delineation of the worldwide nature of the global talent shortage is realistic? Why is the quality of the global labor pool important?
3. Why do we need to expand the talent pool? Can't we just "muddle through" the immediate crisis as we have done in the past? How can we encourage more people to prepare for science, technology, engineering, and math-related (STEM) jobs throughout the U.S. and in other nations?
4. Do you think the future supply of educated foreign workers will be adequate to meet America's growing talent needs?
5. How do you see the Cyber-Mental Age of technology-based careers unfolding?
6. We identify businesses and communities that have become "Gateways to the Future." They are helping to guide the transition into the 21st-century Cyber-Mental Age. When will your business or community be ready to join their ranks? Who are the key stakeholders in your community who need to identify these talent issues and construct hands-on solutions?
7. What factors may be the tipping points in galvanizing your community to take action to rebuild the local education-to-employment system?
8. Based on the book's new education-to-employment system, how will your business participate over the next decade? What new “talent system” can you help your community invent?
9. The book's last chapter has "action agendas" for businesses or other community members. How many of these steps are you willing to take?
10. Do you agree with the three 2020 talent goals (listed on page 180)? Do you think they are realistic or think them unattainable?

The publishers of Ed Gordon's books can easily arrange for a group purchase at a significant discount for any organization participating in a book discussion program. Dr. Gordon will also do a book signing as part of each program.

Press Contact Us to inquire about any aspect scheduling a book discussion on one or more of Ed Gordon's books related to talent development.