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One word sums up London Climate Action Week 2026: energy. Every conversation in London seemed to be about energy. How we generate more energy with fewer emissions, how we become more energy efficient, how we use the energy we have for new things (AI and A/C top of mind), how the energy transition will create jobs in the UK and across the globe. But energy was more than on the agenda. Everywhere I went, I could feel a contagious energy from the people I met. It was a combination of optimism for the future with an urgency to get it right and soon. When we worked with SOS UK to convene 50+ youth, employers, education leaders, and funders together to talk about increasing youth employment while building the energy transition workforce, the conversation reflected a realization: the energy transition is a skills transition. Thanks to Jamie Agombar for bringing this amazing group together. And just a few hours later when Women Leading on Climate brought 130+ bad ass climate leaders together, the atmosphere was (dare I say) electrifying. The determination in the room was palpable. For the planet and economy, we need more women leading on climate. The insights in our UK Green Skills report tell us that's easier said than done. Kudos to Catherine McKenna and María Mendiluce for building this amazing network. At the Global Energy Transition and Electrification Summit, statements from business and government to invest in renewables and electrify the economy were bookended by stark comments on the cost of inaction from United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and the opportunity ahead from UK Climate Minister Katie White OBE MP. The only thing that rose seemingly faster than the temperature in the room was a commitment to averting inaction and realizing the opportunity. Delivering progress at speed and scale is far from certain, particularly as demand for workers with skills for the energy transition rises twice as fast as supply. Great work E3G Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) We Mean Business Coalition pulling this convening together. #ElectrifyNow When Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) brought cross-sector leaders to talk about the evolution from green skills to future-fit organizations, we heard from Steven Chen, Amy Luers, PhD, Lindsay Hooper, and Sarisher Mann that we will need these skills in every part of the business. And to bring that point home, LinkedIn's research shows taht 53% of green hires in the UK have green skills but were hired into non-green jobs, a clear indication of the diffusion of climate outcomes across the business and the connection between resilience, efficiency, and navigating uncertainty with the bottom line. We often frame climate action in terms of technology, policy, and capital. But workforce readiness, including gender equality and youth employment, is becoming an increasingly important part of the equation. Let's use that LCAW energy to make sure workers, employers, and education systems can adapt to evolving skills demands quickly enough. We explore these trends in more detail in our latest UK Green Skills Report. Link in the comments.

The AI conversation is changing. The question is no longer just, "What can this technology do?" It's: Are workers, companies, and countries ready to use it?  That was the focus of a great conversation earlier this week at LinkedIn's NYC office, with leaders from the UN, government, and industry on preparing countries for an AI future. The data is clear: AI-driven economic growth is real, but it is not automatic. AI could unlock more than $6.6 trillion in productive capacity across five major economies. 1.3 million high-skill AI jobs have already been created globally since 2023. And 85% of professionals could see at least a quarter of their skills reshaped by AI. That means skills are not a nice-to-have. They are the essential to ensuring that AI becomes real growth and real opportunity. Loved being a part of this conversation alongside Amandeep Gill, Mohak Shroff, Tobi Kasali, Sergio Gago, Walid Mathlouthi, Mehdi Snene, Ph.D., and Indra Pradana Singawinata - and especially grateful to Omkhar Arasaratnam, Anita Desai, and Mithusa Kajendran for their partnership in bringing this event to life! Every AI strategy needs a workforce strategy. 

Twenty years ago, there were 18% more hires than job openings in the US labor market, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Today, the picture looks very different: hires are 30% below job openings, while both the JOLTS hiring rate and LinkedIn Hiring Rate remain well below pre-pandemic levels (-18% and -25%, respectively). As traditional job opportunities are harder to come by, more workers are creating their own. LinkedIn data shows entrepreneurial activity is up 70% year-over-year, led by Gen Z professionals who are building more flexible, multi-income careers. The barriers to starting something new are falling fast. AI tools, digital skills, and professional networks are making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever before. Is this a temporary response to a softer hiring market—or the beginning of a more entrepreneurial workforce? At what point does a choice born out of necessity become a preferred way of working? 🎥 More in the one-minute video below. 📖 Full LinkedIn News piece in the comments.

The recent energy shock and now one of the hottest Junes on record during London Climate Action Week has put the energy transition firmly in focus. A key question is whether the UK has the workforce to deliver it? The UK Government is targeting 650,000 clean energy jobs by 2030, backed by £2.5 billion in skills investment. The Office for Clean Energy Jobs is helping translate national targets into place‑based delivery, bringing together industry, unions and training providers, and building a clearer regional picture of where skills are needed. Our new report adds to that picture. Key findings include: • Green hiring is growing 2x faster than the supply of green talent in the UK • Green skills are becoming increasingly valuable across a broad range of industries and occupations • Our data shows how green hiring and talent vary across regions — in places like Aberdeen, the shift from oil and gas to renewables is already underway, supported by initiatives like the Energy Skills Passport. The more granular this view becomes, the better we can target investment where it is needed most and understand how skills are spreading across roles, not just new jobs. We were also pleased to highlight examples of this in practice from Octopus Energy Services’ reskilling programmes to Harbour Energy and CATCH’s work in the Humber, alongside BT Openreach, SSE plc, AVEVA, E.ON UK and NatWest Group. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/g7ybDsrq

What happens when you're unexpectedly asked to lead one of the country's most important institutions during a political crisis? Former Congressman Patrick McHenry joined us on the latest episode of The Messy Middle to discuss how knowing what's important to you is critical for effective leadership and public service.

New LinkedIn's Economic Graph data with the World Economic Forum shows that women’s share of new C-suite hires has stalled at 27% since 2022 — after years of gains. And when women do reach the C-suite, they are still too often concentrated in roles that do not translate into the CEO seat. That is not just a fairness issue. It is a business risk. AI adoption requires leaders who can help workers build new skills, redesign jobs, and turn technology into growth. No company can do that while drawing from too narrow a leadership bench. My latest on why women’s leadership is stalling where it matters most and where companies need to act. Appreciate the partnership with Matthew Baird Silvia Lara Kim Piaget Silja Baller Yanjun G.