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New Research: Where the Talent Wars Are Hottest

Harvard Business Review

And companies also have to be prepared to not only attract, recruit and retain top talent — but diverse top talent. Our research found that companies are doing a very poor job leveraging diversity in their workforces. banking & financial services, insurance, real estate); Health Care (e.g., Methodology.

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Talent Management: Boards Give Their Companies an "F"

Harvard Business Review

In fact, in two practices in particular — "firing" and "leveraging diversity" — many companies fail dismally. chemicals, metals and mining, paper and forest products), made out worst, scoring poorly on "firing" and "leveraging diversity," and not much better on "assessing talent" and "developing talent.".

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Give Impact Investing Time and Space to Develop

Harvard Business Review

sanitation, housing, mobile banking). Whether it’s solar lighting, mobile authentication, micro-insurance, mobile banking, drinking water, urban sanitation, low-income housing or primary health care, entrepreneurs need time to test, modify, and refine business models. To make sense of this kaleidoscope, three things need to happen.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business Review

Fostering diversity in demographics is one pathway boards can use to ensure that a wide range of viewpoints and areas of expertise is represented. banking & financial services, insurance, real estate); Healthcare (e.g., pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences, health care equipment and services); Industrials (e.g.,

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Joining Boards: It's Not Just Who You Know That Matters

Harvard Business Review

Both paths are problematic — neither is particularly transparent or relies on objective measures and given that many boards are stubborn bastions of white masculinity, pursuing the "right" network can be fraught, especially for women and other diverse candidates. banking & financial services, insurance, real estate); Health Care (e.g.,

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7 Charts Show How Political Affiliation Shapes U.S. Boards

Harvard Business Review

Our limited sample suggests that both groups agree that board leadership should serve as champions of board diversity, but they differ on the policies they advocate to increase board diversity. Overall, directors from both sides are bringing diverse strengths to the table. Why does all this matter?