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The Caring Company

Future of Work 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... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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Solving for Z

With nearly 20 years of experience as a senior human resources executive, Matthew Breitfelder (MBA 2002) has seen a lot of change in the corporate talent space. But what’s happening now looks like a tectonic generational shift. From his perch as global head of human... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; Illustrations by Doug Chayka; Administration of Human Resource Programs; Government

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Community College Report - Managing the Future of Work

than 12 million students. The community college survey was administered to 347 community college leaders between November 2020 and April 2021. Overall, educators expressed disappointment with the workforce partnership, rating employer... View Details

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HBS Health Care Initiative - Blog: Health Supplement

shown a majority of them face a lack of care, treatment, and support from their existing providers, and a sense of isolation. What can leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, etc. do to give the female workforce the tools to thrive during this... View Details

16 Oct 2023
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Advancing Black Talent: From the Flight Ramp to 'Family-Sustaining' Careers at Delta

them. Delta was burning through $100 million a day from lost flights, but Bastian was already looking ahead to what Delta’s future workforce should be. “What this told me is that we had to grow our pipeline on all levels,” he said. “We... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Air Transportation

27 Jun 2016
Research & Ideas

These Management Practices, Like Certain Technologies, Boost Company Performance

practices require a certain level of competency and numeracy in the workforce.” The need for a skilled workforce to implement these management practices provides one explanation for why management differences aren’t so easily smoothed... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

10 Nov 2022
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Too Nice to Lead? Unpacking the Gender Stereotype That Holds Women Back

less likely to be seen as suitable leaders.” “In cooperative workforces where social skills are highly valued, being seen as nice and equality-oriented could be an advantage,” Exley explains. “On the other hand, if we’re talking about... View Details

Keywords: by Shalene Gupta

19 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023

ethics, and workforce implications. How LinkedIn Parses Talent, Skills, and Diversity Professional work has hit multiple inflection points—from generative AI to remote work and shifting skills requirements. There are few better vantage... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

of the Harvard Project on the Workforce and a non-resident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He studies issues related to employment and income polarization and the relationship between talent and economic... View Details

01 Dec 2023
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The Exchange: Help Wanted

Image by John Ritter The path to a job in the C-suite isn’t what it used to be. For many years, companies could lean on financial expertise and industry connections when recruiting candidates, but HBS professors Raffaella Sadun and Joseph Fuller say that so much has... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

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What Can You Do to Foster Gender Equity?

up over half of the college-educated workforce in the United States, for example, they are still vastly underrepresented in corporate leadership ranks. So, why haven't organizations made more progress in promoting women? I worked with a... View Details

05 Dec 2022
Research & Ideas

5 Companies Where Employees Move Up the Ladder Fast

level the playing field, he says. “We want people to have—on both the employer and the worker side—just a better basis for exercising their judgment,” says Fuller. You Might Also Like: Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First Why a Blended... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

16 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

The Messy Link Between Slave Owners and Modern Management

of capitalism. Slave owners were able to collect data on their workforce in ways that other business owners couldn't because they had complete control over their workers. They didn't have to worry about turnover or recruiting new workers,... View Details

Keywords: by Katie Johnston

01 Sep 2023
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Harvard Business School Announces 2023 Goldsmith Fellows

during COVID. She also led the team’s health equity strategy and founded its first DEI program, in partnership with senior hospital leadership. She said, “the Goldsmith Fellowship will be instrumental in helping me achieve my goal of increasing access to quality... View Details

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Career Re-Entry & Flexible Work - Alumni

a list of resources for those re-entering the workforce and/or looking for project & flexible work opportunities. Re-entering the Workforce The organizations below offer resources and guidance on re-entering... View Details

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Research Staff Services - Faculty & Research

Research Services Research Staff Services 3ms As part of the Division of Research and Faculty Development (DRFD), Research Staff Services (RSS) provides research support personnel for faculty as well as oversight and management of the Research Associate (RA) View Details

10 May 2021
Research & Ideas

Who Has Potential? For Many White Men, It’s Often Other White Men

Many well-meaning companies want to diversify their workforces but face an all-too-common problem: They take great pains to hire more women and people of color, only to find that these employees don’t stick around long. At one midsize... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Data - Advancing Racial Equity

White 993 77% 940 76% 985 74% 1061 73% 1085 71% Unknown 0 0% 0 0% 1 0.08% 4 0% 3 0% *HBS collects staff race/ethnicity data for U.S. citizens/permanent residents and non-U.S. citizens/non-permanent residents as an aggregate. Human Resources Analytics, View Details

14 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings

be constantly looking attentive for hours.” How managers can be mindful The pandemic workforce has created a significant challenge for managers, Sadun says. She offers three pieces of advice to leaders of remote workforces: Empathize with... View Details