“HUMAN WORK reminds us that no matter how technologically advanced our culture becomes, we will always need human morality and will require human beings to make ethical decisions. Jamie Merisotis’s persuasive new book is a call not to abandon our ethical intelligence in favor of an artificial one.” —James Martin, Jesuit Priest, Editor at Large, America magazine, and author of the New York Times bestseller JESUS: A PILGRIMAGE?
“Jamie Merisotis takes concepts too often used to justify exclusion—credentials, skills, and technology—and repurposes them to provide an ambitious but pragmatic blueprint for dismantling long-standing systemic disparities. HUMAN WORK is required reading for anyone committed to the future success of our increasingly diverse nation.” —Spencer Overton, Professor of Law, The George Washington University, and President, The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, America’s Black Think Tank
“Artificial intelligence and the age of robots and ‘smart machines’ are often seen as threats—which could make modern economies even less fair, and further drain decency and connectedness from social life. This book is a practical guide to a more desirable human and technological future.” —James Fallows, National Correspondent for the Atlantic and co-author of the bestseller OUR TOWNS: A 100,000-MILE JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF AMERICA
“As a leader who understands that talent is at the very heart of our national economic success, Jamie Merisotis insightfully explains how we must transform ourselves into a society of lifelong learners and build a new human work infrastructure. This book is a must-read and provides a smart roadmap to create more inclusive opportunities for more Americans.” —Penny Pritzker, Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Entrepreneur, and Civic Leader
“HUMAN WORK is a prescient book that has looked around the corner and anticipated the deep shifts ahead in the American working world. A must-read for leaders in business, education, and government.” —James Stavridis, Retired Admiral, U.S. Navy, 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, and 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University
“HUMAN WORK reminds us that work is about meaning, and that in preparing for the future of work we must create pathways toward a more just and equitable world.” —Cecilia Muñoz, Vice President, New America, former Domestic Policy Advisor to President Obama, and winner of a MacArthur Fellowship for her work on immigration and civil rights
“Jamie Merisotis offers a compelling vision for the future of education by calling for learning systems that prepare people for human work—the work that only people can do with artificial intelligence and automation on the rise.” —Dan Porterfield, President and CEO, The Aspen Institute
“A must-read for those committed to building a better future.” —Francisco Marmolejo, Education Advisor, Qatar Foundation for Education, Health, and Community Development, and Former Tertiary Education Lead with the World Bank
“Jamie Merisotis lays out a powerful argument that the rise of new technologies does not need to accelerate inequality. This book is a timely blueprint for us all.” —Amy Liu, Vice President, Brookings Institution, and Co-Founder and Director of Brookings’s Metropolitan Policy Program
“This book is a refreshing alternative to sensationalistic claims that AI, robots, and automation will soon replace a majority of human workers. Merisotis presents an inclusive vision of the growing need for work that only humans can provide, with constructive steps that educators, leaders, and workers themselves can take to increase their employability and life satisfaction.” —Ken Goldberg, Roboticist and William S. Floyd Jr. Distinguished Chair in Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
