I’m still surprised that my favorite MBA classes were finance and economics.  Before Kellogg, I neither liked nor understood much of anything to do with numbers.  But a better understanding of finance, as well as the corresponding economic theories and accounting practices helped me understand the drivers that impact businesses and workers.  That experience reminds me that when we take the time to stretch and learn something new, we’re able to make connections that we didn’t see before.

Understanding labor trends is like that.  Supply and demand — skilled workers and meaningful jobs — impact many labor-related areas, from business growth to personal satisfaction and from crime rates to teen pregnancy.

It’s all about jobs!

After thinking about the subject for a while, these connections became clear to me.  That’s why I care about the world of work.  The posts on this blog will talk about some of the reasons you might care, too.