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17 Oct 2018
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A scholar examines the rewards and shortcomings of skilled immigration in the United States

August 2018 (Revised January 2021)
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Sundial Brands: Leading Through Transitions

By: Lynda M. Applegate and Ashley Parker

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25 Sep 2019
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"Been” there, learned that: Immersive workplace training with virtual reality

What do sales clerks have in common with NFL quarterbacks? Apart from a competitive nature, both can benefit from VR training. Former Stanford football player Derek Belch drew on his athletic background and a Master’s in VR to deliver the virtual goods via STRIVR, the... View Details

05 Feb 2019
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Speaking the language of skills

As jobs change faster and faster and companies work to prepare their employees for the future, it is more important than ever for firms to assess the talent they have and understand skills they need to compete. David Blake, founder and Executive Chairman of Degreed and... View Details

29 Jan 2019
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IBM: View from the cutting edge of AI

If you ask her about emerging technologies, Sophie Vandebroek – VP of Emerging Technology Partnerships at IBM – can tell you firsthand how the pace of change is moving faster and faster. From AI to blockchain, Bill talks with Sophie about how businesses are harnessing... View Details

16 Jan 2019
Podcast

The Caring Company

Almost a third of workers—and more senior executives—say their careers have been adversely affected by caregiving obligations. As Joe explains to this episode’s guest host, HBS alum and Care.com CEO Sheila Marcelo, demographic trends and the changing role of women in... View Details

09 Mar 2022
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Iron Mountain's hybrid workforce transformation

How do you manage a digital transformation while steering a heavily frontline business through a pandemic? Iron Mountain CHRO Edward Greene explains how the 70-year-old records management company is developing talent internally and staffing up to enter new markets. View Details

15 Dec 2021
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SHRM’s Johnny C. Taylor Jr. on updating the HR playbook

How well is HR heeding its own advice to workers and reinventing itself to remain relevant and productive? Society for Human Resource Management president and CEO, Johnny C. Taylor Jr., on the importance of workplace culture, reskilling, and expanding the talent pool. View Details

01 Dec 2021
Podcast

Hubert Joly on humanizing the profit motive

Can businesses afford to see employees in terms other than unit labor cost? How do you factor the Golden Rule into a profit and loss statement? Former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly explains how unlearning business orthodoxies helped him prove that a human-centered approach... View Details

03 Feb 2021
Podcast

MIT’s David Autor on engineering more equitable growth

MIT labor economist David Autor, co-chair of the Institute’s Task Force on the Work of the Future, discusses the initiative’s report, “The Work of the Future: Building Better Jobs in an Age of Intelligent Machines.” Describing the report as both optimistic and... View Details

03 Jun 2018
Podcast

Ep 2: What smart employers are doing to prevent degree inflation

HBS professor Joe Fuller’s latest research Dismissed by Degrees shows that when companies start asking for a four-year college degree for jobs that previously did not require one, they not only reduce opportunities for workers but also restrict their ability to attract... View Details

20 Jan 2021
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Safely unleashing the power of industrial robots

The idea of uncaging industrial robots may seem like a Hollywood trope, but it refers to technology that allows manufacturers to choreograph more precise and productive interplay between robots and workers. Veo Robotics president, CEO, and co-founder, Patrick... View Details

18 Aug 2020
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Google expands college-alternative tech skills training

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the shortage of workers with up-to-date digital skills. Tech titans like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have responded with training and certification programs of their own. In July, Google added certificates in data analytics,... View Details

08 Jul 2020
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Beyond family leave: How help with caregiving benefits workers and employers

The pandemic underscores US workers’ need for help with caregiving obligations. HBS graduate Lindsay Jurist-Rosner founded B2B benefits company Wellthy in 2014 after realizing that her experience juggling work and the complex care needs of her mother was shared in one... View Details

19 Jun 2020
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Dexai: Machine learning in the kitchen

Advances in robotics have opened the way for the ultimate in smart kitchen appliances. Draper Labs spinoff, Dexai, makes the AI brains that coordinate the actions of Alfred, a robotic arm versatile enough follow recipes and handle orders in commercial kitchens.... View Details

22 May 2020
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How Catalant helps align workforce and work

Large firms aiming to innovate or achieve a degree of agility increasingly look for outside help. Catalant has placed itself at the crux of this dynamic by offering a project management software platform and staffing marketplace for harnessing the skills of internal... View Details

20 Nov 2019
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Factories without walls: How Autodesk is redesigning the work of architecture, construction, and manufacturing

Computer-aided design pioneer, Autodesk, is tightening the integration of design and production in everything from architecture to movies. This simple concept has far-reaching implications for the nature of work. Jobs, supply chains, and industries are set to become... View Details

04 Dec 2019
Podcast

Prudential’s long position on skills: fostering careers while embracing automation

Financial Services giant Prudential is pursuing a hybrid workforce strategy. It’s all-in on automation for underwriting and other data-intensive, but routine, tasks. And it looks to the labor market for certain in-demand skills. But, according to vice chairman Robert... View Details

22 Jan 2020
Podcast

From opt-in to check-out: How digital platforms are transforming retail

Dan O’Connor, retail expert and executive-in-residence with the HBS Managing the Future of Work project, traces the evolution of retail from the corner store through big-box, e-commerce, and the emergence of omni-faceted digital platforms. What are the implications for... View Details

12 Feb 2020
Podcast

The Purple Campaign and Vault: Taking on workplace sexual harassment post-#MeToo

Workplace sexual harassment can derail careers, depress morale, and decrease productivity. The #MeToo movement focused attention on the issue, but left companies to figure out how to address this common and underreported problem. Harvard Law grad Ally Coll and tech... View Details

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