What does the new normal mean for opportunists?

After over a year of living through the new normal of a pandemic, many enterprising young people have taken the opportunity to level up. According to Forbes, employees are not only entering a post-COVID world better equipped to solve problems than before, but they’re also more efficient at managing their own time. The third biggest soft skill of the stay-at-home era? Adaptability. A large survey conducted by SHRM found that during COVID-19, more than two-thirds of workers from 190 countries want to learn skills for new roles that offer more job security and opportunity.?

At JCI, developing skills is nothing new. We have courses dedicated to becoming a better manager and a more effective communicator. Our programs are designed to give members a hands-on way to be better speakers and trainers. And while we’ve been forced to rethink one of the biggest parts of our year – events – we’ve also had more time than ever to think about the unique position of a global organization in the current environment.

How can we utilize the expertise of top-notch global JCI leaders with years of experience in business and entrepreneurship and knowledge in key industries from finance to education to manufacturing? While the pandemic has taken so much from us and challenged our status quo in ways we didn’t know were possible, it has also proven one thing: JCI’s enterprising young leaders will always adapt to a changing economy, society or industry.

In an attempt to take advantage of our talented network, the concept of Global Leadership Masterclasses was born, and for the past year, 11 dynamic coaches and the JCI World Headquarters team have been working to create a revolutionary way for enterprising young leaders to develop their skill sets.??

We’re excited to share that the first course in this series, Global Entrepreneur Masterclass, is now available to JCI members who are registered on the JCI Virtual Community. In the past year, we’ve doubled our efforts to focus on the value of entrepreneurship in our organization. Through our flagship Creative Young Entrepreneur program, we encourage our members to showcase their innovative business ideas and articulate their goals and vision with an eye towards international expansion and scaling up to become a global unicorn business.?

Now more than ever, we’re interested in helping members perfect their business model and marketing plans, and most importantly, the profitability and sustainability of their venture. This isn’t just a course on how to create your own business, but one designed with a global mindset, so that you can develop the tools and ambition to scale up your company quickly and internationally. Are you the leader of the next JCI-inspired unicorn business?

We’re pleased to offer a discounted launch cost of only $75 for JCI members who have JVC accounts, registration opened on 16 November. Global Entrepreneur will be accessible for non-JCI members in 2022. Access this Global Entrepreneur Masterclass registration link and be one of the first to experience this brand new learning adventure.

At JCI, we believe that every challenge makes room for innovation. These last couple of years haven’t been easy, but they’ve shown us that we’re ready for whatever the future holds. We hope you’ll join us on this new learning adventure!