The Future of Education and Skills

We are facing unprecedented challenges – social, economic and environmental – driven by accelerating globalisation and a faster rate of technological developments. At the same time, those forces are providing us with myriad new opportunities for human advancement. The future is uncertain and we cannot predict it; but we need to be open and ready […]

The Future of Workforce Development

The workforce as we know it is in the throes of a revolution. In this Fourth Industrial Revolution, where technology is blurring the lines between the physical and digital worlds, no stone is left unturned. As new technologies emerge, innovative companies have already begun to adapt, prompting re-evaluations of workforce development strategies.

Strategic Intelligence on Global Issues: Education, Skills, & Learning

According to the World Economic Forum, technological innovation is a driving force in transforming education and creating new skills required for 21st century work. Building future-ready (and pandemic-proof) education systems requires the consistent delivery of widely-accessible innovative curricula. This, in turn, builds a solid foundation for people capable of adapting and developing new abilities. Shifting […]

Education Watch: The State of Educational Equity

Education Watch offers a clear, unflinching look at the disparities in educational opportunity over the years and the impact that these choices have had. You can browse each state’s page to discover the best available data on critical measures of educational opportunity and achievement to help you understand how your state is doing when it […]

Shaping an Equitable, Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery: Acting Now for a Better Future

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s the realization that we must “build back better and broader,” as well as the recognition of the challenges and fragilities of the economies and societies we have created. Change is about opportunities for people, the planet, and business. These opportunities can power the next big global leap forward. […]

Guide: Understanding Team Dynamics

Much of the work done in organizations is done collaboratively by teams.  It’s where real production happens, where innovative ideas are conceived and tested, and where employees experience most of their work. And it’s also where interpersonal issues, ill-suited skill sets, and unclear group goals can hinder productivity and cause friction. In this report, Google […]

World Happiness Report 2021

The World Happiness Report 2021 uses data from the Gallup World Poll and Lloyd’s Register Foundation, along with data from the ICL-YouGov Behaviour Tracker as part of the COVID Data Hub from the Institute of Global Health Innovation.  It focuses on the effects of COVID-19 on the structure and quality of people’s lives, and it describes […]

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals

One of the founding philosophies of the One Idea Foundation is that in order to fix the planet we must begin by fixing the people on it first. Ensuring the long-term sustainability of our planet is going to require a new generation of solution bearers equipped with the skills and mindsets to bring about highly […]