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Jan 02, 2020
Lessons from the Front Lines of Crisis Leadership
The first thing Janet Yellen would like you to know about leading in a crisis is that if you wait until a crisis arrives to prepare, you’re already too late.
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Jun 04, 2019
Four Tenets to Build a Workforce That Can Turn Ideas into Reality
Ricardo Vargas, Executive Director for think tank Brightline Initiative, shares key insights that can help organizations navigate future challenges and build the workforce they need to bridge the gap between ideas and execution.
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Apr 26, 2019
Five Things to Look for When Considering a New Employer
An interview is a two-way street, and while many focus on saying the right things to impress a potential new employer, it’s equally important to assess whether the company aligns with your career goals. From understanding company culture and job stability to evaluating opportunities for career growth and work-life balance, knowing what to look for during a job interview can help you make a more informed decision. In today’s job market, where hiring trends shift and a talent shortage means more job opportunities, being prepared with the right job search tips is crucial for finding the perfect fit.
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Mar 14, 2019
Hiring and Promoting: Gut Instinct, Fantasy Football and Assessment
In the quest to drive organizational success, strategic talent management is key. It's about more than just filling vacancies; it involves identifying, developing, and promoting the right talent to meet your company's strategic imperatives. To achieve this, firms need to move beyond gut instinct and adopt an evidence-based approach to hiring and promoting. Here are four key considerations to guide your talent strategy and ensure you have the right leaders in place to achieve your business goals.
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Mar 01, 2019
Bridging the Skills Gap: A Bold New Approach to Workforce Investment
To address the challenges of the skills gap, we've outlined three models that help companies rethink their approach to reskilling and upskilling, including how to treat this as a human capital investment in their accounting process.
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Jun 05, 2018
The Robots Are Coming. But Are They Really Coming to Take Our Jobs?
Will AI become a competitor to human outplacement specialists, or can AI and technology like resumé parsing technology work alongside them to create a smoother career transition for workers facing job displacement due to automation. Explore the impact of AI on employment. Is the coming robot apocalypse more hype than reality?