HBS Managing the Future of Work

Latest Episodes:

Richard Reeves on gender equity, Part 1: Addressing male struggles Mar 29, 2023

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Brookings scholar Richard V. Reeves makes the case for tailoring school and employment opportunities to the realities of boys and men.

Delta Dental’s Sarah Chavarria on the value of communication Mar 22, 2023

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It’s a simple formula but hard to get right. By tuning in to what’s happening throughout the organization, asking the right questions, and listening carefully, leaders can foster innovation, build consensus and increase engagement.

How to upgrade the community college talent supply chain Mar 15, 2023

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What will it take to get two-year institutions and employers on the same page? Joe Fuller joins his Managing the Future of Work co-chair and podcast co-host Bill Kerr to discuss the project’s research on this critical workforce partnership.

Bankable skills: Goldman Sachs CIO Marco Argenti on the emerging tech-business talent model Mar 08, 2023

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How is the convergence of banking and technology redefining roles and business models? Marco Argenti went from directing cloud services at Amazon Web Services to the C-Suite of a Wall Street giant. He explains how Goldman taps business-savvy technologists to support strategic decision-making and develop new digital products and services.

Guest Appearance: Joseph Fuller on the Q Factor podcast Mar 01, 2023

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Managing the Future of Work co-chair and podcast co-host Joseph Fuller on AI's impact on work and hiring, the emerging gig marketplace for high-skills professionals, remote and flexible work, the importance of social skills, and more.

Mark Peters: How altruistic employee assistance pays off Feb 22, 2023

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Beyond a paycheck, how much do employers owe their workers? A business alliance focused on employee assistance has had success in helping employees manage their lives and improve their prospects. Mark Peters, CEO of his family business, Butterball Farms, and co-founder of employee assistance nonprofit The Source, talks about the bottom line benefits of an expansive social contract.

Gregory Washington on the relevance of George Mason Feb 15, 2023

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The crisis in higher education argues for a more expansive approach to academics, workforce, and business development, according to the head of Virginia’s largest public university. The school’s first African American president talks about leading through Covid, promoting opportunity, and wrestling with the legacy of the institution’s namesake.

Skills engine: An update on Google’s role as training provider Feb 08, 2023

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What’s the strategy behind the tech giant’s expanding portfolio of certificate programs and partnerships? Lisa Gevelber, founder of Grow with Google, on boosting prospects for workers with and without college degrees, coordinating with employers to address the skills gap, and enhancing post-secondary institutions’ career-launching capabilities.

Good jobs as good cause: The philanthropy of upward mobility Feb 01, 2023

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Rachel Korberg, Executive Director of the Families and Workers Fund, on the collaborative philanthropy model, public-private partnerships, defining good jobs, and the business case for creating more of them

Extra credit: Reach University’s apprenticeship-to-degree model Jan 25, 2023

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In combining upskilling through on-the-job training with tailored online courses, Reach helps school districts develop faculty internally. Founder and chancellor Mallory Dwinal-Palisch breaks down the approach, which offers flexible degree programs to existing employees. Could this be a template for other in-demand professions?