Publications

05 Oct 2020
News

How Businesses Can Recruit and Develop More Young People of Color

May 2019 (Revised February 2022)
Background Note

The Gig Economy: Leasing Skills to Pay the Bills

By: Joseph Fuller, William R. Kerr and Carl Kreitzberg

This primer provides a comprehensive exploration into the gig economy and how it is reshaping global business. It shows how the Uber driver, the freelancing programmer in India, and the independent corporate consultant are all different variants of the modern-day gig... View Details

Keywords: Gig Economy; COVID-19 Pandemic; Talent and Talent Management; Human Resources; Labor; Strategy; Management; Globalization; North America; Europe; United States; United Kingdom

August 2023
Article

What About the Race Between Technology and Education in the Global South? Comparing Skill-premiums in Colonial Africa and Asia

By: Ewout Frankema and Marlous van Waijenburg

Historical research on the race between education and technology has focused on the West but barely touched upon ‘the rest’. A new occupational wage database for 50 African and Asian economies allows us to compare long-run patterns in skill premiums across the colonial... View Details

Keywords: Skill Premium; Human Capital; Wages; History; Education; Africa; Asia

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

role in the Africa Business Club as co-leader of the Africa Business Conference . Leading the conference provided Nneka with a window into how her interests and skills could fit together to drive impact. She and her co-lead brought... View Details

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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

Georgetown University, Leahy set out to uncover where her career path would lead, double majoring in English and Math. This academic combination allowed her to use her creativity and skills in quantitative analysis, both of which she’d... View Details

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Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 14 Jul 2023 Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Alumni Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Recruiting Strategies Student &... View Details

January 2020 (Revised January 2025)
Case

Freelancer, Ltd.

By: Christopher Stanton, Karim R. Lakhani, Jennifer L. Hoffman, Jin Hyun Paik and Nina Cohodes

Over the course of the 2010s, the rapid advancement of mobile technologies and the rise of online freelancing platforms seemed to portend a radical transformation of labor markets into on-demand, flexible talent pools. Even though several Fortune 500... View Details

Keywords: Freelancers; Platforms; Digital Labor; Labor; Human Resources; Management; Internet and the Web; Growth and Development Strategy; Digital Platforms; Information Industry; Australia; United States; Philippines

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Launching leaders: HBS's new initiative fuels first-generation and low-income student success - Recruiting

members, alumni networking events, monthly casual group gatherings, and workshops on professional skills like networking and small talk—ensure ongoing support and connection. For Claire Pang (MBA 2026), the orientation provided both... View Details

08 Oct 2013
News

Younger Americans Fare Poorly on Skills Against International Peers

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Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Bridges Fund Management - Recruiting

benefits both parties. The Bridges and HBS Partnership When recruiting interns, Bridges looks for core skills including a strategic mindset, financial modeling experience, and ability to create standout... View Details

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Improve Decision-Making in Hiring: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 16 Jun 2023 Improve Decision-Making in Hiring: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Becca Carnahan & Christopher Moore Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Recruiting Advice... View Details

12 Apr 2018
Blog Post

Reading Between the Lines: How to Spot the Skills You Need Among the Resumes You Get

descriptions, signs of someone who doesn’t need to be told what to do, but can see what needs to be done and do it.” When she’s recruiting for managers, Fitzpatrick looks for what she calls, “the softer View Details

Keywords: All Industries

14 Jun 2022
Cold Call Podcast

What Does It Take to Close the Opportunity Gap in America’s Labor Market?

Keywords: Re: V. Kasturi Rangan

24 Nov 2020
News

Why Companies and Skilled Workers Are Turning to On-Demand Work

17 Oct 2018
News

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

2022
White Paper

The Partnership Imperative: Community Colleges, Employers, & America's Chronic Skills Gap

By: Joseph B. Fuller and Manjari Raman

The nature of work has changed dramatically across industries in the last few decades due to rapid and repeated waves of automation. Nowhere is this more evident than in middle-skills positions—those that require less than a four-year college degree but more than... View Details

Keywords: Future Of Work; Human Capital; Competency and Skills; Training; Higher Education; United States

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May 2023
Article

Do Internal Control Weaknesses Affect Firms' Demand for Financial Skills? Evidence from U.S. Job Postings

By: Janet Gao, Kenneth J. Merkley, Joseph Pacelli and Joseph H. Schroeder

Ineffective internal controls over financial reporting often relates to a lack of qualified personnel with sufficient accounting and technical expertise. In this study, we examine whether firms respond to internal control failures by increasing their demand for... View Details

Keywords: Internal Controls; Labor Demand; Accounting; Financial Reporting; Experience and Expertise; Recruitment; Competency and Skills; Corporate Finance

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Career risks and professional growth: Finding a fulfilling career with Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991) - Recruiting

convince recruiters that my analytical background gave me a unique advantage as a marketer. Persistence and self-belief became my greatest allies. After HBS, I stepped into brand management roles at Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola, where I... View Details

November 2020
Case

Truebird—An AlleyCorp Venture

By: Shikhar Ghosh and Shweta Bagai

In December 2018, Kevin Ryan and Wendy Tsu faced an important decision – to finalize the CEO candidate for Truebird, an innovative, automated coffee café concept. Like many of AlleyCorp and Ryan’s companies, Truebird started with the observation of an unmet need – an... View Details

Keywords: Startup; Hiring; Staffing; Recruiting; Business Startups; Finance; Leadership; Management Skills; Management Teams; Jobs and Positions; Job Interviews; Human Resources; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Technology Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; United States