As a seasoned senior vice president at a global tech firm, Sharon wasn’t expecting to feel emotional while listening to a keynote. But as former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy spoke, describing how loneliness has become a public health crisis, something clicked. “It wasn’t that the information was new,” she told us. “It was […]
Chris Gash Summary: A long-term, coordinated strategic talent management approach is a powerful mechanism in facilitating talent mobility and deployment, which can increase engagement and reduce turnover. But organizational success requires the commitment of leaders across functions. Researchers share a novel talent management model that can help companies diagnose ineffective talent leadership behaviors, plus five […]
Research suggests you need a balance of broad curiosity and focused discipline. #Takes #Lead #Digital #Disruption
1. For example, see J.B. Fuller and M. Raman, “Dismissed by Degrees: How Degree Inflation Is Undermining U.S. Competitiveness and Hurting America’s Middle Class,” PDF file (Accenture, Grads of Life, and Harvard Business School, 2017), www.hbs.edu; and R.C. Booth, “Stop Requiring College Degrees for Jobs That Don’t Need Them,” Vox, March 19, 2023, www.vox.com. 2. […]
The debate about AI’s impact on consulting tends to swing between two extremes: Some argue that AI will render consultants obsolete; others claim it will only make them more indispensable. Both views miss the more nuanced and important reality: Consulting isn’t disappearing; it’s being fundamentally reshaped. #Changing #Structure #Consulting #Firms
Chris Gash Summary: Tightening immigration policies worldwide are disrupting multinational enterprises’ ability to recruit global R&D talent for colocated teams. Research shows that the innovation output of dispersed teams is lower than that of colocated teams, but companies can adapt using four strategic approaches: immigration arbitrage, modularization, flexible orchestration, and regional ecosystem integration. These strategies […]
An HBR Executive Masterclass with Max H. Bazerman. #Negotiator
How to Foster Talent Management Champions Stefan Jooss, Anthony McDonnell, and Agnieszka Skuza Key Insight: Five research-backed interventions can help leaders better support their organizations’ talent strategies and staff development. Top Takeaways: A long-term, coordinated strategic talent management approach is a powerful mechanism in facilitating employees’ mobility and deployment, which can increase engagement and reduce […]
Video games have transformed consumer engagement. Here’s how you can use them to connect with your audience. #Company #Gaming #Strategy
Topics Column Our expert columnists offer opinion and analysis on important issues facing modern businesses and managers. More in this series Summary: MIT Sloan Management Review’s fall 2025 issue shows how making invisible work visible and dealing with conflict more effectively can bring hidden problems into the light and lead to better business outcomes. Articles […]
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