Published in Shift·Jan 27, 2017Shift Commission Candid Conversations: McKinsey Global Institute on the gig economy and “rising discontent”Susan Lund is a partner with the McKinsey Global Institute, where she conducts economic research on financial markets, labor markets, and the global growth outlook. Their most recent study looks at automation and jobs. …On Demand8 min readOn Demand8 min read
Published in Shift·Jan 17, 2017Shift Commission Candid Conversations: Ai-jen Poo’s lived in our tech-led work future and has some warnings (and solutions)Ai-jen Poo has seen the future of labor, and it’s not pretty. As director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Poo has had a front-row seat to the changes brought about by the rise of non-traditional employment. In the conversation that follows Poo discusses how the working conditions of domestic…On Demand7 min readOn Demand7 min read
Published in Shift·Jan 11, 2017Shift Commission Candid Conversations: Fresno’s former mayor on how to ensure all cities get to play a part in the futureAshley Swearengin is the former mayor of Fresno, CA and a member of the Shift Commission. Until this month, she had been Mayor since 2008 and has dedicated nearly her entire professional career to improving Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley. She focuses on building coalitions of experienced and…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Published in Shift·Dec 12, 2016Shift Commission Candid Conversations: Albert Wenger of Union Square Ventures on capital, labor, and AIAlbert Wenger is a partner at Union Square Ventures in New York City and a member of the Shift Commission. He was previously the president of del.icio.us through to its sale to Yahoo. …Technology5 min readTechnology5 min read
Published in Shift·Nov 1, 2016Shift Commission Candid Conversations: The founder of Zipcar on self-driving cars and the future of workThe Shift Commission meetings officially kicked off in New York City on Sept. 30. Robin Chase is a member of the Commission, co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, and author of Peers Inc: How People and Platforms are Inventing the Collaborative Economy and Reinventing Capitalism. …Self Driving Cars5 min readSelf Driving Cars5 min read
