"This year, the number of women in the workforce has fallen by 500,000, while the number of men rose by nearly 400,000. That statistic tells us something is very broken. We've built systems that aren't working, and women are bearing the brunt of it. I believe that if we're bold enough to rethink how work works-if we make it more flexible, more fair, more inclusive-then we're not just helping women. We're unlocking opportunity for everyone."
"The world of work is being reinvented right before our eyes. AI is putting new power in people's hands. Big companies are more profitable than ever, which in theory should lead to better outcomes for employees, but often doesn't. Traditional employment models are being disrupted, and many careers are starting to look nothing like they used to."
"There's a lot of change happening very fast, and as I see it, every question about the future of work comes down to one: Will the opportunities created by these changes be open to everyone, or just benefit the people who are already in positions of power and privilege? For my part, I think they can be a force for progress, but it's going to take a lot of action and effort."
Pivotal is partnering with the Aspen Institute to launch a $60 million grant competition to discover bold, future-of-work ideas that remove barriers women face in the workplace. The number of women in the workforce fell by 500,000 while the number of men rose by nearly 400,000, indicating structural problems that disproportionately affect women. Work is rapidly changing as AI shifts power, large companies grow more profitable without necessarily improving employee outcomes, and traditional employment models are disrupted. The central challenge is ensuring new opportunities are accessible to everyone, not only the already privileged.
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