Its simple economics, employers must hire people that are qualified to do the job.  If the labor pool in their current locale does not support their needs, then they will forced to look elsewhere to survive.

IncParadise, a provider of free advice for small business owners, recently covered the topic, Entrepreneurship Strong, Education Weak referring to the strong spirit of entrepreneurs in the US but the lagging educational level and result of US citizens compared to the rest of the world.  Their report highlights that the US is getting less bang for the buck, spending more than most other countries but yielding lower test scores.

Companies need employees with strong high tech skills but even more an ability to work with complex situations and thing critically and creatively. 

These are all things that MindMapping teaches executives to do.  Plus, its something that can and should be taught more in secondary education and at the University level. 

Similarly, the US has launched into a campaign to raise test scores with legislation like the No Child Left Behind Act, which forces schools and teachers to drill and kill students with just enough information to memorize answers on tests.  Unfortunately, this leaves no room for the teachers to teach those skills that will be high in demand in 10 years, creative, critical thinking and problem solving skills for complex situations.

If you are a US resident and working on your 10 year plan for employment, you might start by determining if you should move job markets yourself!

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