📓IMATRIX: Veteran Career Master Classes📓

📓IMATRIX: Veteran Career Master Classes📓

📚 Source: 

Military.com. (n.d.). Master class videos. Retrieved January 15, 2024

🔗 Link: 

https://www.military.com/veteran-employment-project/master-class-videos

 

🔀IMATRIX: 2024 Leadership Resolutions🔀

🔀IMATRIX: 2024 Leadership Resolutions🔀

Ref Knight, R. (2023, December 13). 8 Essential Qualities of Successful Leaders. 

Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2023/12/8-essential-qualities-of-successful-leaders

🔀IMATRIX: PUBLIC HEALTH READING LIST🔀

🔀IMATRIX: PUBLIC HEALTH READING LIST🔀

Ref "2023 ASTHO Fall Reading List

Number	Title	Description	Why it’s worth reading
1	I'm Glad My Mom Died	Jennette McCurdy's memoir delves into the struggles of a former child actress and her relationship with her overbearing mother.	Exploring the challenges and pressures faced by former child actors and their relationships with their parents in the entertainment industry.
2	Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking	Susan Cain's book explores the role of introverts in a society that emphasizes extroversion.	Shifting the narrative on introversion and highlighting the contributions of famous introverts to society.
3	You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir	Maggie Smith's memoir examines the end of her marriage and her experience dealing with secrecy, anger, and forgiveness.	Using personal heartbreak as a lens to examine the expectations of womanhood, gender roles, and power.
4	A Communications Playbook for Public Officials	A guide authored by ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser and Robert R. Johnson, Jr. on effectively managing communications and media.	Equipping public officials with over 70 tips and a structured approach for handling communication challenges.
5	Solito	Javier Zamora's journey from El Salvador to the U.S. as a child.	Exploring the harrowing experiences of young migrants and their quest for a sense of belonging in a new country.
6	Remarkably Bright Creatures	A story of an unlikely friendship between a woman and an octopus, told by Shelby Van Pelt.	Delving into the themes of trauma, healing, and uncovering the truth in a unique relationship.
7	True Biz	Sara Nović's novel focusing on students at River Valley School for the Deaf.	Exploring the lives of deaf students and their personal challenges, emphasizing connection and resilience.
8	The Only One Left	Riley Sager's mystery novel about the Hope family and a survivor's untold secrets.	Unraveling a family murder mystery with unanswered questions, secrets, and a suspenseful narrative.
9	The Light Pirate	Lily Brooks-Dalton's story set in a deteriorating Florida due to climate-related catastrophes.	Examining the impact of climate change on individuals as they adapt to a changing world.
10	The House in the Cerulean Sea	A tale of Linus Baker overseeing extraordinary children at the Marsyas Island Orphanage by T.J. Klune.	Exploring the magical world of children with extraordinary abilities and the responsibility of their caretaker.

 

🔀IMATRIX: Transforming Organizations🔀

 

🔀IMATRIX: Transforming Organizations🔀

📚 Source: 

Guggenberger, P., Maor, D., Park, M., & Simon, P. (2023, April 26). The State of Organizations 2023: Ten shifts transforming organizations.

🔗 Link: 

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-live/webinars/the-state-of-organizations  

Shift Number	Shift Title	Example	Illustration of Real-World Implementation
1	Increasing speed, strengthening resilience	Rapidly adapting to changing market conditions	Swift response to shifting consumer demands
2	'True hybrid': The new balance of in-person and remote work	Implementing flexible work arrangements	Adoption of a hybrid work model for employees
3	Making way for applied AI	Integrating AI-powered tools for process optimization	Use of AI in predictive maintenance for machinery
4	New rules of attraction, retention, and attrition	Redesigning employee engagement strategies	Innovative employee benefits and retention programs
5	Closing the capability chasm	Developing in-house skills or partnering for needed expertise	Collaboration with universities for skill development
6	Walking the talent tightrope	Balancing workforce diversity and skill requirements	Diversity and upskilling initiatives
7	Leadership that is self-aware and inspiring	Fostering a positive organizational culture	Leadership development programs and inclusive culture
8	Making meaningful progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion	Advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives	Diversity-focused hiring and inclusion programs
9	Mental health: Investing in a portfolio of interventions	Providing employee mental health support programs	Comprehensive mental health support for employees
10	Efficiency reloaded	Streamlining operations and optimizing resource utilization	Lean manufacturing principles and supply chain optimization

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🔋IMATRIX: The Future of Energy - Ways to Transition 🔋

🔋IMATRIX: The Future of Energy - Ways to Transition 🔋

 Ref: McKinsey and Company

Action Areas	Description	Ways to Achieve It (as per the article)	How the Pacific is Affected
Designing and deploying a capital-efficient and affordable system	Efficient decarbonization planning; Cross-sectoral resource planning; Capital efficiency in energy sector spending; Empowering and educating customers to manage rates.	- Plan investments for long-term decarbonization - Deploy capital more cost effectively - Empower and educate customers to manage rising rates	Improved energy affordability, potential for clean energy growth, reduced environmental impact.
Strengthening supply chains	Secure availability of raw materials; Scale up resilient manufacturing; Develop and acquire talent.	- Secure long-term supply agreements for raw materials - Innovate to reduce material constraints - Invest in talent acquisition and development	Stable access to materials, potential for job creation, ensuring a resilient energy supply in the Pacific region.
Securing access to adequate land	Developing land with strong potential for renewables efficiently; Improved solar and wind technology; Value sharing with communities.	- Efficiently develop land for renewables - Improve technology efficiency to require less land - Share economic value with communities	More efficient use of available land, potential for renewable energy generation, increased local economic opportunities.
Reforming transmission development	Diversification of transmission methods; Deploying DERs; Optimizing electric transmission; Transition to dispatchable zero-carbon resources.	- Deploy DERs for local capacity - Optimize electric transmission with existing gas network - Transition to dispatchable zero-carbon resources	Enhanced grid reliability, integration of renewables, ensuring energy access in remote Pacific areas.
Creating market mechanisms	Establish market mechanisms to ensure reliable and adequate clean-energy supply; Revise resource planning; Expand forecasting; Incentivize flexible power sources.	- Revise resource planning for decarbonization - Expand forecasting to account for changing supply and demand - Provide incentives for flexible power sources	Ensure power reliability, affordability, and sustainability in the Pacific region.
Accelerating technological innovation	Investing to reduce risk; Providing long-term market and regulatory clarity; Investing in shared infrastructure to scale up new clean technologies.	- Invest in research and development for new technologies - Provide regulatory clarity and incentives - Invest in shared infrastructure for scaling up new technologies	Access to cutting-edge technologies, sustainable energy solutions, job opportunities in innovative sectors.

💼IMATRIX: Veteran Career Transition Opportunities💼

 

💼IMATRIX: Veteran Career Transition Opportunities💼

 Ref: PVA - October/November 

    

Title	Description	Submission Deadline	Agency	URL
An Introduction to AI for Veteran Job Seekers - Part I	Equip yourself with AI knowledge for your job search. Discover AI-driven strategies to optimize your resume, tailor applications, and ace interviews	10/10	Unlock Your Potential with AI	An Introduction to AI for Veteran Job Seekers - Part I
An Introduction to AI for Veteran Job Seekers - Part II	Explore AI tools and discuss their benefits and pitfalls in your career journey.	10/12	Unlock Your Potential with AI	An Introduction to AI for Veteran Job Seekers - Part II
Seasonal Hiring Opportunities	Learn about part-time work opportunities for veterans, spouses, and caregivers, including remote options.	10/17	Veterans Career Program	Seasonal Hiring Opportunities
Reinventing Yourself	Discover how to reinvent yourself for personal fulfillment and new life goals.	10/24	Self-Improvement Counselors	Reinventing Yourself
Starting Your Own Business	Get a step-by-step guide to start a small business and discover veteran-specific resources.	10/31	Small Business Start-Up	Starting Your Own Business
From Military to Farm Boots: Getting Started in Agribusiness	Transition into farming and agricultural opportunities with financial and training resources.	11/2	Military Farming Transition	From Military to Farm Boots: Getting Started in Agribusiness
Government Contracting Basics	Explore federal government contracting and understand key factors to consider.	11/7	Government Contracting	Government Contracting Basics
Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program	Discover ATDM and its role in helping adult learners gain skills for the defense industrial base.	11/16	Institute for Advanced Learning	Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program