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# The future of the workforce! Video from HCI 2010

**URL:** https://jimcarroll.com/2011/01/the-future-of-the-workforce-video-from-hci-2010/
Date: 2011-01-25
Author: JimCarroll
Post Type: post
Summary: Here’s a clip from my 2010 keynote in Tucson, Arizona on the future of the workforce. It covers everything from generations in the workplace, the future of outsourcing, and the impact of specialized skills. The best part? The story of a snowboarding kid who turned down a job because it messed with his time in […]
Categories: Blog, Gen-Y & Gen-Connect, Human Capital, Videos
Tags: future of outsourcing, generation, hci, keynote, PDF, Skill, skills, workforce, workplace
Featured Image: https://jimcarroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/qv3sWUMC-Uw.jpg
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Here's a clip from my 2010 keynote in Tucson, Arizona on the future of the workforce. It covers everything from generations in the workplace, the future of outsourcing, and the impact of specialized skills.

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The best part? The story of a snowboarding kid who **turned down a job because it messed with his time in the powder!**

It's a true story, and tells you much of what you need to know about the future of the workforce. Make sure you read the PDF story, "[Don't mess with my powder, dude! ](/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DontMessWithMyPowder.pdf)"

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