Posts by Marcellino Nehme
Reskilling China: Transforming the world’s largest workforce into lifelong learners
Automation could cut 87 days out of the average worker’s annual schedule in China by 2030. Up to 220 million Chinese workers may have to switch jobs, according to this new report on reskilling China from the McKinsey Global Institute. Migrant workers are especially vulnerable to being left behind. Here’s what could lie ahead for…
Read MoreWhy People Believe in Conspiracy Theories
2020 was a banner year for conspiracy theories. The outbreak was intentionally caused; the virus was created in a lab; the virus was caused by the rollout of the 5G cellphone network; the virus was spread by Bill Gates so that he could use a vaccination program to implant microchips into people that would let…
Read MoreParis is turning its iconic street into pedestrian gardens
In Paris, the Champs-Élysées was originally designed as a place to stroll. But in 2021, around 64,000 cars travel down the eight-lane avenue each day. It’s polluted and noisy, and while the sidewalks are filled with tourists, it isn’t a place where people living nearby want to walk. As Paris transforms elsewhere—aiming for a vision…
Read MoreCreating habits: how long does it take to form a habit?
Dr. Phillippa Lally is a behavioural scientist and health psychologist. During her PhD and fellowship at University College London, her work focused on habit formation and weight control. In an experimental study, her team investigated the process of habit formation in everyday life. They enrolled 96 participants and asked them to choose an eating, drinking…
Read MoreElectric Cars Boost Metal Demand
According to Bloomberg, metals like nickel, aluminum and iron are all expected to see demand increase by 13-14 times between 2019 and 2030. This increase in demand can be directly traced to the outlook for electric vehicles over the next ten years, with vehicle battery output expected to rise by tens of millions. Other metals…
Read MoreThe most fundamental skill: Intentional learning and the career advantage
Learning itself is a skill, and developing it is a critical driver of long-term career success. Formal learning opportunities account for only a small percentage of the learning a professional needs over the course of a career. Everyday experiences and interactions offer tremendous learning opportunities, but only if you intentionally treat every moment as a…
Read MoreThe state of AI in 2020
The results of this year’s McKinsey Global Survey on artificial intelligence (AI) suggest that organizations are using AI as a tool for generating value. Increasingly, that value is coming in the form of revenues. A small contingent of respondents coming from a variety of industries attribute 20 percent or more of their organizations’ earnings before…
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