How adult students choose to walk their educational path in VUCA world and where
summary
Claims that adult reskilling commonly takes 1.5–2.5 years retraining and that labor maps predict 57 professions disappear while ~108 new roles emerge, backed by citations to Skolkovo and McKinsey-style estimates (about one sixth of workers affected and ~370 million at risk). Presents modular curricula (modules 1.5–5 months), distributed practice (apply new skills within three days), and short exercises (write 10 alternative lives, 5 energy sources, 5 current roles). Notes employers increasingly prefer skill tests over diplomas.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:09Career transformation in VUCA world
- 4:44Why people learn and how
- 7:37Problems with traditional education
- 10:26Changing labor market demands
- 13:16Career dead-ends and new jobs
- 17:29Competency groups and career paths
- 23:07Exercise: 10 alternative lives
- 26:06Procrastination, burnout and crisis
- 29:57Tips for career change or self-discovery
- 32:32What is a profession and development path
- 34:17Modular learning system
- 40:45Adult learning formats
- 43:13Spaced practice in learning
- 44:36Learning strategies and brain work
- 45:43Conclusion and Q&A
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