'The question is, how do we really manage a workforce so that we don't leave anybody behind?' said SiemensUSA CEO Barbara Humpton
around this exact topic. There was a consensus that we need to rethink what is the worth of spending time learning.You know, legend had it that a four-year college degree was the secret pathway to the American Dream.I was really honored to be named by Secretary [of Commerce Wilbur] Ross and Ivanka Trump to this 25-member Workforce Advisory Board that will advise the administration. We have four objectives. Objective number one is open up and then publicize new pathways to success.
I think the key things that people are going to be working on is what I would call a lightweight infrastructure at the federal level, mainly there to facilitate the flow of information across state boundaries. And then tremendous empowerment at the state and local level, so that the entities that have the real needs, the local businesses, can be working with the local educational institutions to have impact.
Second, I actually think that there's going to be advocacy for recognizing the investments in people as true business expenses that deserve the same kind of treatment as investments in research and development, or investments in property claim and equipment. That's a little bit trickier to tackle because it feels softer.
I'm a natural optimist; I'm full of energy and enthusiasm. I am not at all the traditional grizzled, serious CEO in the corner office. But the key thing I learned is that if you try to be something you're not, then it's just wrong. The best thing possible is getting yourself into a job that aligns well with your natural capabilities. This one does for me: It calls on my love of telling stories, communicating to people, connecting with people.
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