Ep 39: Remote work, pace of change, and future skills with Rebecca Scott

The way we work changed almost overnight when Covid hit. In the beginning, we thought the changes were temporary. But now, companies and individuals are adapting to a new normal, where remote work is permanent and change is constant. In this episode of The Money, Career & Motherhood Podcast I’m talking with Rebecca Scott, host of the Humans, Now and Then podcast, about the changes companies need to make to adjust to a long term remote workforce, how people are really adapting to the rate of technology change, and the shifts needed in higher education to make sure our kids leave college prepared for their future.   During this episode Rebecca referenced the gap between higher education and skills needed within today’s workforce. For further reading, see 3 Ways to Realign Higher Education With Today’s Workforce.     About the Guest: Rebecca Scott is a Futurist, a Business Technologist, a Strategy Consultant and the founder of  Vivid Spring Solutions. She is also the host of the Humans, Now and Then podcast, which explores how our rapidly changing world impacts people, now and in the future. Rebecca has a 20-year career that spans Healthcare, Finance, Technology and Business Analysis, and has spoken at numerous local and international conferences on topics including Innovation, Team Dynamics and Employee Success. Rebecca has a strong history of driving projects and innovation initiatives and has a keen eye toward continual improvement and self-development.   Check out the Humans, Now and Then podcast at: Humansnowandthen.com Facebook.com/humansnowandthen/ Instagram.com/humansnowandthen/   Learn more about Rebecca’s consulting work at: Vividspring.com Facebook.com/vividspring/ Instagram.com/vividspring/   About the Host: Janice Scholl helps moms navigate the money and career transitions that come with the different stages of motherhood through her work as coach, speaker, workshop facilitator, and host of The Money, Career & Motherhood Podcast. Janice is passionate about helping mothers gain confidence and understanding about money, career & business topics as they relate to motherhood and family – the way many women actually think about money.  Her key areas of focus to help mothers succeed are navigating maternity leave, career breaks & transitions, and  values-based budgeting.   Sign up for a FREE 30-minute strategy session with Janice here. Visit the Money, Career, & Motherhood website, Facebook page, Facebook group, or on Instagram.     Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.