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Future of Work

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Badging for change

Too many skills go unseen, argues Patrina Law. A new RSA-backed blueprint shows how digital credentials can make invisible talents visible – and valuable
10 Dec 2025 Patrina Law
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Sister Cities

Pittsburgh and Glasgow – A transatlantic relationship rooted in action and impact
29 Mar 2023 Jamie Cooke, Lolita Jackson, Grant Ervin
A postcard featuring Pittsburgh's skyline and a bridge with city lights, alongside Glasgow's illuminated bridge and mural on red brick buildings. The center has a heart-shaped label with "Wish you were here!" written on it.
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Pressing pause

Building resilience in advance is the key to successfully confronting adversity
2 Dec 2022 Joan P. Ball
Illustration of a hand with an extended index finger pressing a button. The button emits circular waves. The background is teal, and the image has a long shadow effect, giving a modern and digital-themed appearance.
Last Word

Last Word: Failure

There is a lot to treasure in a flop
30 Nov 2022 Deborah Meaden
The image features the word "FAILURE" in large, gold letters with a reflective surface below, giving the appearance of a mirrored effect.
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Good Work Guild

An RSA project, Good Work Guild, reimagines the medieval guild as a tool for inspiration and innovation.
26 Sep 2022 Adanna Shallowe
A shield with a star on top is divided into four sections labeled "Security," "Growth," "Wellbeing," and "Freedom." The center reads "Affirming Identity" around a gear symbol. Below is a banner with the text "United in Good Work.
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Net positive

What does it mean to be a ‘good’ business? Paul Polman and Andrew Winston explore how companies can help build a better society.
21 Sep 2022 Paul Polman, Andrew Winston
Illustration of colorful skyscrapers with large green leaves sprouting from their roofs against a light green background. The design suggests a blend of urban development and nature.
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Working partners

A Fellow-led project, bringing together Fellows in Scotland and the US is seeking to bring new ideas for the future of work to Inverclyde, a proud post-industrial area outside Glasgow.
5 Apr 2022 Jamie Cooke
Illustration of two extended arms in teal, reaching out toward each other with "Glasgow" and "Pittsburgh" written between them, against a white and teal background.
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Learn, unlearn, relearn

Now the average person will have 12 jobs in their lifetime; for most, long gone is the era where one person could learn a skill and have one job for life. A widening gap of inequality is in play. What can we do about it?
16 Mar 2022 Tom Kenyon
A wooden baby mobile hangs above a crib with colorful elements including blocks with letters and numbers, a duck, a cloud, and various beads in red, blue, yellow, and green. The wall is a soft teal color.