Cheryl May
Cheryl May is a specialist in strategy, innovation design, and foresight with a wide range of projects to her credit. Her areas of expertise encompass evaluation, research, facilitation, and development. She is the senior researcher for TWIG’s Microtasking Project. Currently, she is also working on projects with the Centre for Social Innovation and Social Innovation Canada.
Since 2014, Cheryl has been engaged with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) on several projects. Presently, she is a member of the CRRF Board of Directors. In 2017, Cheryl completed a Master of Design in Strategic Foresight. She is continuing her research as a Laws and Social Sciences PhD student at London South Bank University. Her interest is in the social impact of new business models.
Contact: maysie@cherylmayproject.space
Research:
A New Model: The role of the for-benefit corporation in Canada
Phase 1: Microtasking signals sprint
U of T students ran a microtasking signals sprint. They collectively analysed 374 references related to microwork.
Why look into microwork in Toronto?
It is crucial to understand fast-growing sectors to support future job seekers. That means keeping an eye on technology.
TWIG’s microwork reading list
Getting apples-to-apples data about worker demographics is challenging. Here are the team’s top 12 resources.
Microwork futures: strategic perspectives
Strategic perspectives are ways to think about the future. They are the final output of the foresight method used for this project.
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