David Arkless

[David Arkless @David_Arkless]

Join me at 2013 USAID Education Summit: State of the Field, State of the Art! https://t.co/2mdhqJw6G2 #usaideducationsummit

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Problem is still synchronising public policy cycles with fast changing commercial reality. Compound this mismatch with demographics! #i4j

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Innovation and jobs conf in Silicon Valley.. Great intellects at this un-conference. Lets see if we can come up w something new.. #i4j

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The law of vested interests is providing a serious barrier to the creation of a 21st century productive, flexible labour system in India.

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Delhi. Huge labour challenges. Massive irregular workforce. Labour regulations outdated. @CIETT

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US needs an integrated strategy to promote robust and innovative growth in manufacturing sector @atlantic_live

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In US with GE and other co's. Future of manufacturing in US? How to be globally competitive. Productivity + skills critical. @atlantic_live

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Denmark today. Advising govt on talent strategies to attract more FDI.

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Back to normal life after Davos..My team Newcastle win. On to our new life... Welcome to ArkLight.. New era. Goodbye Manpower. 21 years. Wow

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Back in London. UK need to sort out their position/involvement in Europe. Cameron position is a cheap re-election tactic...

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Brussels a mess yesterday. Try running Europe when there's a taxi strike. The social contract in Europe. Hopeless. Need a new paradigm.

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To make leaders more credible they need to be transparent. Even openly vulnerable. Can they make this sea-change? Change learned behaviour?

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Love the Transparency International view that we must build "a republic with integrity".. A "republic" meaning any complex organisation.

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CEOs need to become Chief Conscience Officers. Not sell one thing and do the other. We need to believe in leaders more. Faith needs proof.

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The lateral connection of community has become most important. Hierarchy is dead. Long live trust and engagement.

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Survey says trusted people are not CEOs or Govt leaders but real experts and peer group. The powerful people are not the barometer any more

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At Edelman trustbarometer survey release in Frankfurt. Following Davos people need to read this analytic. Roadmap on how orgs need to behave

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End Human Trafficking Now gave Global Business Leader award to Tristan Foster of FSI. As President of EHTN sending huge congrats to FSI #WEF

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Breakfast with leaders of Tianjin. City is growing x2 over Chinese economy! We help attract huge FDI thru skills strategy. #WEF

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Mercer Consulting private meeting on "talent rising" where I was a panelist was excellent. True thought leaders. #WEF