HBS Managing the Future of Work

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Why employers need to tune in to worker preferences Nov 29, 2023

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Sander van’t Noordende, CEO of HR services giant Randstad, on navigating the new normal of talent scarcity, an aging workforce, and AI.

Euan Blair on workforce development: College is broken. Apprenticeships deliver. Nov 15, 2023

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Episode 200: The founder and CEO of UK-based unicorn Multiverse makes the case for the earn-and-learn model. Arguing that the college advantage is oversold and overpriced, Blair touts targeted training as a more practical alternative for workers and employers. Can Multiverse expand the practicum in the US?

Deloitte's Dan Helfrich on consulting in the post-Covid, AI-inflected new normal Nov 01, 2023

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How do a culture of open debate and prioritizing work-life balance help the firm navigate change while advising others on how to do the same?

Defining experience: How micro internships build skills and boost productivity Oct 18, 2023

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Can short knowledge-work gigs improve the college-to-career transition? Jeffrey Moss, Founder and CEO of intermediary Parker Dewey explains.

Workplace transformation: Gallup plumbs the new normal Oct 04, 2023

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If there’s no going back to pre-Covid, 9-to-5 workplace routines, what’s the new management playbook? Gallup’s Jim Harter on work-life balance, managing a hybrid organization, and the social and psychological markers of a healthy and productive organization.

The EEOC’s Keith Sonderling on job fairness in the age of AI Sep 20, 2023

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has a broad mandate, policing discrimination in all aspects of employment. How does artificial intelligence (AI) change the equation? Commissioner Keith Sonderling discusses the role AI is already playing in employment and what’s next, in terms of policy, technology, and market adoption.

Chike Aguh on government innovation in workforce development Sep 06, 2023

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How can government boost competitiveness and spur the creation of good jobs while protecting worker rights and promoting equity? The former Chief Innovation Officer in the U.S. Department of Labor discusses the talent implications of U.S. industrial policy, cross-sector collaboration, rethinking the delivery of benefits and services, and more.

The case for investing in the apprenticeship model Aug 23, 2023

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Achieve Partners' Ryan Craig on expanding the earn-as-you-learn ecosystem to boost workforce skills while increasing upward mobility and equity. He argues that college’s high cost and limited job preparation call for a greater commitment of resources to apprenticeship programs.

Complex systems: From supply chains to artificial intelligence Aug 09, 2023

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Can the U.S. reshore its way to stability and security? How will AI reshape the workforce and higher education? Yossi Sheffi, Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, on supply chains, AI, and manufacturing.

Resilient Coders' formula for a diverse tech workforce Jul 26, 2023

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How durable are tech sector diversity commitments in a down cycle? Solid skills, supportive networks, and employer engagement can make the difference for workers from traditionally excluded groups. Resilient Coders Executive Director Ayanna Lott-Pollard on how it takes a multifaceted coding boot camp to build a solid career foundation.

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