Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2018

Although it’s hard to pinpoint when skills shortages became the norm in the U.S., industries face acute skills shortages. And how can companies help to address their own skills shortages to remain competitive in the future? Bernhard Lang/Getty Images. ” Unfortunately, this goal hasn’t been met. .”

Education 8

Education Company Biotechnology Human Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

In contrast, 70% of respondents think their boards have effective processes for staying current on the company; 69% for compliance; 66% for financial planning; and 55% for risk management — although we should note that managing risks is a crucial consideration when pursuing innovation. Director Recruitment and Skills.

Innovation 8

Innovation Short-term Telecommunications Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

For example, a wide variety of clean technologies (including wind, solar, and hydrogen) are vying to power vehicles and cities at the same time that a wide variety of medical technologies (chemical, biotechnological, genomic, and robotic) are being developed to treat diseases. Consider the 2×2 matrix below.

Uncertainty 19

Uncertainty Industry Bottom-up Technology 19

Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

It starts with a focus on skills. Although many boards continue to select new members from their own networks, our research suggests that more are beginning to implement objective processes to select members based on the skills and attributes that boards need to be effective. In our survey, we also asked about specific skills.

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Biotechnology Health Care Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

As global companies focus their strategies on developed and emerging markets, they require substantial cadres of leaders capable of operating effectively anywhere in the world. economy, expands America's global trade, and attracts foreign companies to base operations in the U.S.

Competitive Advantage 13

Competitive Advantage Globalization Development Intellectual Capital 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2016

Boards of companies operating in the consumer discretionary industry have a disproportionately high representation of Democrats, while boards operating in the industrials and energy and utilities industries skew more Republican. Meanwhile, Democrats place greater importance on technology expertise and risk management.

Politics 8

Politics Committee Telecommunications Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2015

.” Hanguk was a large, fast-growing company with diversified interests spanning electronics, biotechnology, shipping, construction, and chemicals. Of course it was natural for a boss to have mixed feelings about seeing a valued employee move on, but David was more than Mark’s manager: He was his mentor.

Case Study 8

Case Study Career Biotechnology Course 8