Talent And Talent Management - Publications - Faculty & Research

Passion Penalizes Women and Advantages (Unexceptional) Men in High-Potential Designations

High potential programs offer a swift path up the corporate ladder for those who secure a place on them. However, the evaluation of “potential” occurs under considerable uncertainty, creating fertile ground for gender bias. We document that men are more likely than... View Details

06 Sep 2019
Video

Mo Ibrahim

Mo Ibrahim, the founder of the African telecommunications company Celtel and later a major corporate philanthropist, describes how he recruited and trained talent in Celtel.

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2022
Book

The Digital Mindset: What It Really Takes to Thrive in the Age of Data, Algorithms, and AI

By: Paul Leonardi and Tsedal Neeley

The pressure to "be digital" has never been greater, but you can meet the challenge. The digital revolution is here, changing how work gets done, how industries are structured, and how people from all walks of life work, behave, and relate to each other. To thrive... View Details

Keywords: Digital; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data; Digital Transformation; Technological Innovation; Transformation; Learning; Competency and Skills

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20 Jun 2021
News

After the Pandemic, Expect More Work for Freelancers

02 Sep 2014
News

What’s Your Language Strategy?

30 Oct 2014
News

Collective Genius: The Key to Leading Innovation

Research Summary

The New Social Contract: Contractors, Firms, and Agencies

The emergence of a 'new social contract' linking employees and organizations - perhaps most notable for the absence of a promise of lifelong job security - has been widely remarked. A related trend, less noted but potentially important, has been the emergence of a... View Details

17 Dec 2010
News

Becoming a Better Leader

18 Oct 2016
First Look

October 18, 2016

exclusionary effects. We then assess Google’s practices under competition law and, where appropriate, suggest remedies to right the violations we uncover. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51607 Global View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Investing in Career Switchers - Cyril Straughn-Turner & Invesco US

skills – and all the hard work has paid off. Former management consultant Straughn-Turner is excited to be starting the next chapter of his career contributing to the development of the American South. At... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate

18 Nov 2010
News

Sexism That Irks Goldman Profits Savvy CEOs

25 Apr 2014
Video

Venkatesh Iyer - Making A Difference

02 Jul 2001
Research & Ideas

George C. Lodge

HBS, he believes his lack of graduate degrees may have proved an advantage, allowing him to transcend the confines of particular disciplines and think holistically. Whether the subject is Third-World development or national... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

October 2019 (Revised August 2020)
Case

The Predictive Index

By: Lynda M. Applegate and James Weber

Mike Zani and Daniel Muzquiz needed to decide next steps to create a new category in the human resources consulting industry and scale their company.
Zani and Muzquiz, serial entrepreneurs, acquired Predictive Index in 2014. Previously, as clients of the... View Details

Keywords: Human Resources; Selection and Staffing; Talent and Talent Management; Recruitment; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Change Management; Disruptive Innovation; Digital Platforms; Growth and Development Strategy; Consulting Industry; Service Industry; United States

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Keywords: Financial Services

05 Jul 2006
Working Paper Summaries

The Power of Stars: Do Stars Drive Success in Creative Industries?

Keywords: by Anita Elberse; Entertainment & Recreation; Motion Pictures & Video; Financial Services

01 Jun 2023
HBS Case

A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?

Miller vowed to hide his criminal past from the business world—a secret he managed to keep for more than 40 years. That was back in 1982, when arrest and prison records were recorded on paper, stored in... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Apparel & Accessories

Career Coach

Aaron Mitchell

Aaron (HBS '11) has spent his career building expertise in Human Capital Management for Consumer Packaged Goods and Financial Services firms in the United States and Asia. He... View Details

Program

Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation

take risks, experiment, and learn from failures Unleash the diverse talent in your organization to create "collective genius" Manage your network of relationships with... View Details

01 Feb 2017
Blog Post

How to Partner With a Student Club: Join a Club Panel

Club panel events provide a myriad of benefits to employers coming to campus. Company representatives can build brand awareness and speak to their company and its mission in front of a targeted group of... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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