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What Younger Workers Can Learn from Older Workers, and Vice Versa

Harvard Business Review

We typically imagine that the young can help the old understand technology and the old can impart general wisdom. What we asked people was, at this point in their lives, are they actively building, maintaining, or depleting their tangible and intangible assets? Coaching and mentoring across age groups makes sense.

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What It Will Take to Fix HR

Harvard Business Review

Financial capital was recognized as the scarce resource and its shortage a significant constraint on growth. Baseline financial skills are still essential, but international experience, industry knowledge, investor relations acumen, technology expertise, and strategic prowess are now just as much part of the package.

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