From Development 2.0 to Development Squared: what skills for the aid sector of the future?

Here's some very interesting thoughts from fellow World Bank colleague, Giulio Quaggiotto.  It's especially important that college students and young professionals read it because of the inherent technical/technological deficiencies many of them have. These are the same youth that then ask why they never get jobs in prestigious, large, well-renowned organizations. Well, it's because the landscape is changing so drastically, but we just aren't keeping up! And this means moving away from book/rote knowledge and moving towards experiential learning and on-the-job training that must yield results/knowledge enhancement quickly. No time to sit and think - just learn, empower, move forward.

Read, enjoy and spread the wealth!

From Development 2.0 to Development Squared: what skills for the aid sector of the future?
http://psdblog.worldbank.org/psdblog/2009/10/from-development-20-to-development-squared-what-skills-for-the-aid-sector-of-the-future.html

Youthink! blog post on Future Leaders of Pakistan

Very excited about my recent contribution to the World Bank's Youthink! blog! It's about an amazing organization called the Future Leaders of Pakistan (FLP), or as I refer to them, the Current Leaders of Pakistan. They truly are inspirational and have given me new hope for a country that is in dire need of it.

Many thanks to Saadia Iqbal Leal, Youthink!'s editor, who is such a pleasure to work with.

Feedback appreciated!