Heroes of our Time: Restoring the Dignity of Work in America

With Nick Pinchuk, Chairman and CEO of Snap-on

"The upskilling of the American workforce is the seminal issue of our time." This key point is delivered time and again by Mr. Nick Pinchuk, Chairman and CEO of Snap-on, our guest for this episode of The TechEd Podcast.

Nick's message is so important for manufacturers and technical educators alike: skilled workers are the heroes of our time, and our tech ed students will be the heroes of tomorrow.

In this episode, you'll hear inspiring and motivating thoughts on topics like:

How skilled workers were the heroes of the pandemic, keeping everything running so we could remain safe
The wrong way to talk about manufacturing work (and what to understand instead)
What the American Dream really is and why manufacturing gets us there
The jobs of today vs. the jobs of tomorrow
How to change the perception of Tech Ed as the "consolation prize"
What educators must prepare for as they plan for the future

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