Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2014

For example, in many states, trade secrets now include lists of actual or potential customers and suppliers, as well as pricing lists and marketing strategies, making it virtually impossible for a former employee to compete over clients. The result may be less innovation and a depletion of human capital.

Incentives 14

Incentives Policies Innovation Human Capital 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Career paths are not one-size-fits-all, yet in emerging markets, it's often assumed that microfinance — the use of small loans to foster self-reliant small businesses in a community setting — is the only path for women seeking economic opportunity. Microfinance was one issue that we considered.

Microfinance 9

Microfinance Flextime Globalization Telecommunications 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2013

This is called Functional Fixedness and while you probably won''t need to build a fort during your professional career, chances are you do suffer from it and it is impacting your work. you''re human, right? Technologists, engineers, and designers not only have their own expertise, they have their own way of applying their expertise.

Innovation 8

Innovation Open-book Objective Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2015

In the course of our research, we have found that some human capital-intensive industries are more inherently receptive to social innovation than others. Accounting and consulting firms are often highly responsive to the social demands of their employees.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Supply Chain Open-book 8

Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 25, 2010

 Today I would like to highlight a great resource that comes out each month from LinkUp that will help you keep tabs on which direction the employment market is moving.   Why You Should Follow This Report:   I really like the approach that LInkUp has taken with its job search engine portal.  Enjoy!

Report 124

Report Human Resources Open-book Advertising 124

Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

For many, a corporate directorship is a career capstone. One strategy might be investing in your own human capital to become the board member corporations need. aerospace & defense, construction & engineering, industrial conglomerates, professional services, textiles); IT & Telecommunications (e.g., Methodology.

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Biotechnology Health Care Real Estate 8

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2015

While having the right education is an essential asset in today’s cutthroat job market, it can become difficult to obtain a position without experience using various applications and technologies that enhance and amplify one’s resume. Put these four technologies in your tech toolbox. Docs.Zone PDF Converter: docs.zone.

Tools 50

Tools Document Restructuring Software 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2012

First, let's make sure we're focused on the two biggest pressures on joblessness and job generation: the would-be new entrants — the 16- to 24-year-olds — lacking the necessary skills and experience to land gainful employment, and the post-55-year-old mature workers, intent on remaining in the labor market, or scrambling to get back in.

Politics 11

Politics Maturity Mentor Offshoring 11

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 24, 2023

Furthermore, during the period examined, immigrants were responsible for a quarter of the total economic value of patents granted, as determined by the stock market’s response to new patents. The high-skilled immigrants we have in the U.S. The reasons for this discrepancy remain unknown.

Innovation 76

Innovation Diversity Chemicals Technology 76

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

There is a lot of advice out there about keeping your online activity from hurting your career. To make the most of social media to further your career, you need to make a conscious choice to use it for professional purposes, understand what your goals are, and then actively manage your digital footprint. But there's a flip side.

Media 17

Media Career Tips Content 17

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2017

There’s urgency here because we believe the role of technology in the labor market will become more pronounced as artificial intelligence and machine learning affect white-collar jobs in much the same way that robotics has affected blue-collar jobs. trillion and $400 billion in capital and R&D expenditures, respectively.

Skills 8

Skills Engineering Telecommunications Incentives 8

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

In many ways, the slump in oil prices since 2014 have been a boon to the startup scene in Oslo as so many engineers have either voluntarily or otherwise chosen to deploy their talents in non-oil disciplines, with many choosing to create startups.

Resources 78

Resources Innovation GDP Education 78