Skills Gap - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Sep 2020
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How To Make Diversity a Reality

to that? Because there's still a gap in terms of getting those results at scale. Willie: I think that's window dressing and lip service. Chief diversity officers are set up as people who are trying to solve a problem. But most times those... View Details

10 Mar 2021
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New Releases: Alumni and Faculty Books, Podcasts

companies in South Africa and abroad, and sheds a light on the harsh realities of corporate environments. Drawing on her years of experience and research, the author argues that many young Black professionals struggle early on in their careers as they lack the... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

28 Jun 2024
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Honoring Leadership in New York; PRIDE Alumni Share HBS Stories

New York Leadership Dinner Honors Leaders Challenging the Status Quo At its 55th Annual Leadership Dinner in May, the HBS Club of New York (HBSCNY) honored four leaders whose careers and contributions to the world embody this year’s theme, “Challenging the Status Quo.”... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

30 May 2025
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Galas in NYC and Mexico City; NFL Coach Shares Leadership Insights in Charlotte

HBS Club of Mexico Celebrates Connection with Gala Dinner The HBS Club of Mexico joined the Harvard Club of Mexico in celebrating the latter’s 75th anniversary with the Harvard Gala Mexico, held on May 12 at the Club de Industriales in Mexico City. Approximately 275... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Dec 1999
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The Way You See It

increasing rate" and held "long-term consequences that could include overpopulation, war/terrorism, and environmental destruction." But one respondent asserted that "the gap may widen but the lot of the poor will improve enormously - is... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons. Data collection by Ericka Webb.

17 Dec 2024
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Solving the Underemployment Crisis

mismatch in skills disadvantages both employers and workers. For many, particularly those from traditionally underserved communities, the path from high school to a viable career is strewn with obstacles. Yet, despite the friction over... View Details

01 Dec 2000
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Opening Doors: Inside the World of Museum Management

advertising savvy are but two of the myriad skills that are required of today's museum manager. Traditionally, museums have been run by academics who worked their way through the curatorial ranks, but more and more museum trustees are... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; museums; marketing; management; nonprofits; education; facilities; Internet; Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Arts, Entertainment; Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services; Professional Services

01 Mar 2023
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March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books

questions for leaders and potential leaders. What does it take to lead effectively now? What does leadership even mean? In Lead to Win, Carla Harris examines the journey from individual contributor to leader. She targets the essential View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Dec 2018
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Hard Choices

orientation that manifests itself in investing, in business decision-making, and in our politics. One of society’s most vexing problems is the relentlessly short-term orientation that manifests itself in investing, in business decision-making, and in our politics.... View Details

Keywords: Seth Klarman (MBA 1982)

12 Apr 2023
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Step Change

human aspect of how work gets done is more than clinical. When asked, anyone who has worked closely with Enan mentions her strong sense of empathy and skills as a communicator and connector. When James Harmon, chairman of the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance

01 Dec 2012
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From Where We Stand

than when you arrived. Ginger Graham (MBA 1986), former president and CEO, Amylin pharmaceuticals, Boulder, Colorado Approach your career as a life-building exercise: go where you can grow, treat everyone with respect, learn every day, and give back every chance you... View Details

15 Jun 2021
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June 2021 Books and Podcasts

the kingdom allocate their time and their capital. What’s more, there is no formal training for how to do their work. So how do these influential leaders practice their craft? What skills do CIOs require? What frameworks do they employ?... View Details