Presentations for Business Offered by Edward E. Gordon
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"Taming the Talent Revolution: A Decade of Opportunity"
"More & Better: Preventing a 2010 Workforce Meltdown"
"The Future of Jobs & Work"
"Recruit, Engage, Retain: Solving the 2010 Workforce Meltdown"
"Rebuilding the Jobs Pipeline: Mobilizing a Community for Change" |
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Presented by an inspiring expert professional speaker, author, researcher and knowledgeable business leader who...
- Explores the future - He draws on extensive personal business experience and leading-edge research to challenge people to think about innovations for today and business success for tomorrow.
- Delivers with humor powerful messages that offer audiences a definite reality check, supported by ideas for greater business productivity and better leadership.
Hear or Watch an Ed Gordon Presentation
"Taming the Talent Revolution: A Decade of Opportunity"
The U.S. and world talent pool is running on empty. Increasingly complex technology continues to set a breakneck pace of change. In industrial nations the large-baby boomer cohort is aging and moving into retirement. Succeeding generations have decidedly different views on work-life culture and overall are less well-educated, particularly in technical areas. In Japan, Korea, and many European nations, populations and workforces are shrinking significantly. Even India's and China's massive populations cannot produce enough qualified talent to meet the demans of their rapid economic development. Ed Gordon takes audiences on a journey around the world in search of answers to the talent shortfall. We learn how business people, educators, union leaders, government officials, parents, activists, and others are crafting education-to-employment systems for 21st century technology-based economies. He offers audiences an optimistic message based on years of research and international consulting experience and shows how communities can make current businesses more competitive and attract new start-ups as well. (His book: Winning the Global Talent Showdown: How Businesses and Communities Can Partner to Rebuild the Jobs Pipeline)
"More & Better: Preventing a 2010 Workforce Meltdown"
Outsourcing and relocation are bleeding away American jobs overseas. Yet in the United States experienced tech workers are retiring, and new skilled people are in short supply. "People can't find jobs and businesses can't find people." There are far too few educational programs preparing students for tech careers, and training for current workers is largely inadequate in equipping them with the skills needed for coping with future demands. Ed Gordon explores how some local communities in the United States are preparing for the future by forming alliances of community organizations, businesses, and educators to equip the current workforce and the next generation of workers with the skills required for the high-tech workplace. (His books: Winning the Global Talent Showdown: How Businesses and Communities Can Partner to Rebuild the Jobs Pipeline and The 2010 Meltdown: Solving the Impending Jobs Crisis)
"The Future of Jobs & Work"
The careers expectations of today's youth and parental conceptions of workplace environments are seriously out of sync with today's reality. Technology and globalization are changing the world of work at breakneck speed. Some career areas are shrinking or static while there are significant demands for qualified workers in other sectors. Ed Gordon explores what career areas will be in greatest demand during the next decade. He shows how businesses are partnering with community organizations to establish stronger education-to-employment systems to better prepare students and inform parents about the jobs of tomorrow and the educational requirements for them. (His book: Winning the Global Talent Showdown: How Businesses and Communities Can Partner to Rebuild the Jobs Pipeline)
"Recruit, Engage, Retain: Solving the Generational & Workforce Talent Gap"
A huge worldwide generational shift is now beginning. As employers plan and strategize for the future, changes in the composition of the workforce must be given increasing consideration. This presentation focuses on the differences between baby boomers and Generations X and Y in interests/priorities, motivation and work habits and attitudes. Ed Gordon then explains how growing talent shortages are also being driven by the forces of technology, globalization, and a talent prep system that has not kept pace with the rapidly changing demands of the 21st century. He also presents compelling case-study solutions illustrating how businesses across the United States have responded by participating in community-based collaborative solutions to successfully close the impending talent gap. (His book: Winning the Global Talent Showdown: How Businesses and Communities Can Partner to Rebuild the Jobs Pipeline)
"Rebuilding the Jobs Pipeline: Mobilizing a Community for Change"
Across the United States local communities and regions are establishing community-based organizations (CBOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to spearhead their economic growth and workforce development. In this program Ed Gordon will show how successful CBOs/NGOs were organized and what they have in common. He will provide several model case studies and analyze how they can be adapted to meet local economic needs and community aspirations. (His book: Winning the Global Talent Showdown: How Businesses and Communities Can Partner to Rebuild the Jobs Pipeline)
Additional Programs
"The Job Front Is Here! Regional Workforce Development" (His book: Winning the Global Talent Showdown: How Businesses and Communities Can Partner to Rebuild the Jobs Pipeline)
"Investing in Talent Creation: Imperial's Nine-Step ROI Spreadsheet" (His book: Winning the Global Talent Showdown: How Businesses and Communities Can Partner to Rebuild the Jobs Pipeline)
"Click for Brains! How to Build Innovation throughout Any Organization" His books: Winning the Global Talent Showdown: How Businesses and Communities Can Partner to Rebuild the Jobs Pipeline, Skill Wars: Winning the Battle for Productivity and Profit and FutureWork: the Revolution Reshaping American Business)
Other Non-Business Programs
Presentations on Tutoring and Literacy
Presentations on Historical Topics
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Ed Gordon's Presentation
Clients Include:
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
American Management Association (AMA)
Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois
Cable Television Human Resources Association
California Apprenticeship Council
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
The Conference Board (U.S.)
The Conference Board of Canada
Crossroad Workforce Investment Board
Delaware Department of Labor
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
Eugene (OR) Area Chamber of Commerce
First Coast Real Estate Association
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Halton Industry Education Council
Household International
Human Capital Institute
Institute for International Research
International Federation of Employee Benefit Plans
International Society for Performance Improvement
Jacksonville Community Council, Inc.
The Kaiser Group
Kentuckiana Works
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
Microsoft
Metra
Minnesota Professional Association of Computer Training
Missouri Governor's Conference
National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
National Conference of State Legislators
National Council for Workforce Education
New York University
NiCor
North American Die Casting Association
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Palm Beach County Workforce Alliance
Penn State University
Pennsylvania Partners
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
Softbanks Technology Forum
St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association
Swiss Business Hub
Training Magazine Conference & Expo
University of Minnesota
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Valve Manufacturers Association of America
Vancouver Board of Trade
Workforce Institute of Lorain County
Workforce Plus
World Future Society
Here's what people say about his programs:
"The conference was a huge success thanks in large part to the session you presented; this is what the CEO's came to hear. . . . You did your homework and customized your message."
Everett T. Shupe II
Learning Events Manager
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
"Extraordinary delivery of information relevant to workforce development issues."
Patty Shortt, Coordinator
Waccamau South Carolina
Business-Economic Development Forum
"Your dinner speech was superb!"
Steve Leahy, President & CEO
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
"Thank you again for leading a great group discussion for South Central Michigan Works last week. It was exciting to see the enthusiasm and passion in a room that was a nice croess-section of our community."
Roger Curtis, Board Member
South Central Michigan Works
"Reviews from guests at the luncheon indicate it was a very successful event. One of our long-time members and constant event attendees declared, "This was the best event JCCI has ever presented." This is truly high praise, given that JCCI audiences are not prone to displays of ebullience. . . . Your message and style of delivery worked wonderfully with the audience we had present. I can honestly say, "Don't change a thing."
Charles R. Cramer, Executive Director
Jacksonville Community Council, Inc.
"Your remarkable presentation provided the information, hope, and motivation that will enable us to battle our way to a winning position."
Robert Zettler, Vice President
Workforce & Community Development
North Central College
Mansfield, Ohio
"We were highly impressed with your innovative ideas, researched knowledge, much needed wisdom and style of your presentation. . . The quality and delivery were great."
Jim McShane/President/CEO
Lake County (Indiana) Integrated Delivery Services
"Very insightful, very thought provoking - we need more of this"
Member
Minnesota Professional Asssociation of Computer Training
"The attendees were very impressed with your presentation...are still commenting about your excellent and enthusiastic presentation style."
Jane A. Kerlagon
St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association
"The entire team was very pleased with your presentation. The audience was receptive. Thank you for your passion, insight, and artful delivery."
Norman W. Gregory, Chairman
First Coast Real Estate Outlook Conference & Expo
Jacksonville, Florida
"Your presentation prepared and encouraged industry leaders to take their organizations to the next level and motivated them to maximize their potential in the face of a changing 21st century workforce. Feedback received from attendees was quite positive and comments indicated that your presentation 'hit the mark.'"
Linda Halliburton
Department Director
College of Continuing Education
University of Minnesota
"Your outstanding programs are exiting, informative, and extremely well received by our visitors."
Sharon Maguire, President/Museum Director
Palm Springs Air Museum
"Your timely remarks, local emphasis, ardent voice, and knowledgeable coverage of the subject reinforced our research and gave credibility to our solution. Your national perspective, subject-matter expertise, and embrace of Bridge to Careers did much to move our partners from understanding to players."
Mike Metzler, President & CEO
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
"I would like to extend my personal thanks for your enlightening, energetic, and informative keynote. I have received so many positive comments, 'exceptional, remarkable,' and 'surpassed all expectations.' "
Patricia L. Rickard, Executive Director
CASAS
"Ed Gordon's superior facilitating skills at our annual Board of Directors Strategic Planning Meeting kept us on track to formulate some terrific new ideas and future action items."
Steve J. Bernas, President & CEO
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
"Ed is a visionary speaker. He is always slightly ahead of the times."
Peggy Luce, Vice President
Education & Workforce Training
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
"His presentation gives audiences a definite reality check"
Harry Perdew, President
Contract Training International
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