Cal Newport on slow productivity and next-wave AI
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
4d ago
Joe Fuller welcomes back the Georgetown computer scientist and leading observer of knowledge work, who reprises his argument against busyness as the default mode. Also, cracking the productivity code, parsing AI's potential, and better work-life balance.  ..read more
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David Deming on workforce shifts and the future of college
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
2w ago
AI's early impact on the labor market: Are claims of revolutionary change overblown? The Harvard economist presents the long view on technological disruption and updates the post-secondary picture.  ..read more
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Ed Glaeser on Cities, Work, and Why America Struggles to Build
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
3w ago
The Harvard urban economist assesses the post-Covid health of cities, rural development, zoning and the stagnation of the U.S. housing industry, the impact of AI, and more.   ..read more
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Bankable skills: Goldman Sachs CIO Marco Argenti on the emerging tech-business talent model
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
3w ago
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.   ..read more
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Bonus episode: Introducing HBS's latest podcast, Think Big, Buy Small
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
1M ago
Joe Fuller talks to his Harvard Business School faculty colleague Rick Ruback about Rick and HBS professor Royce Yudkoff’s podcast Think Big, Buy Small. The show is based on Rick and Royce’s popular HBS course “Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition”. The show combines personal stories from entrepreneurs and other key players with expert perspective and advice.   ..read more
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Positive prompts: Sal Khan on AI in the classroom and beyond
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
1M ago
Will the technology democratize access to world-class education or increase inequality? Khan's journey from highly informed skeptic to champion of ethical AI. The HBS graduate and Khan Academy founder explains his nonprofit's pioneering strategy. Also, workforce development, competency-based learning, and skills-based hiring ..read more
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OneTen CEO Debbie Dyson: Why "skills-first" builds a better workforce
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
2M ago
In taking aim at degree inflation, the corporate-led good jobs coalition looks to boost economic opportunity, address skills gaps, and create a more equitable and inclusive workforce. OneTen helps employers navigate the uncertain new normal of hiring and advancement while expanding their talent pipelines ..read more
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Nicholas Bloom on the unbundled workplace
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
3M ago
The Stanford economist explains the momentum behind the work-from-home trend, how to manage a hybrid staff, and the new workforce geography. Also, the tech-driven evolution of remote work and the rise of the CHRO ..read more
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Hospitality at work: Bridging opportunity and innovation
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
3M ago
How do you foster inclusion, economic mobility, and a sense of purpose across a global organization with both franchise and direct employees? Laura Fuentes, Hilton CHRO, on supporting frontline workers and promoting from within in a traditionally high-turnover business; meeting the needs of a diverse clientele with a diverse workforce; skills development; automation; and leveraging employee feedback ..read more
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Beyond exit interviews: Knowing why workers quit makes for better job matches
HBS Managing the Future of Work
by Harvard Business School
3M ago
Thinking of employees as 'hiring' their jobs opens the way to a detailed analysis of worker motivations, frustrations, and long-term goals, which can reduce costly turnover and make career development a collaborative process. Harvard Business School professor Ethan Bernstein and Michael Horn, cofounder of the Clayton Christensen Institute, explain how ..read more
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