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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. Their phones will assuredly be ringing. Methodology. chemicals, metals & mining, paper & forest products).

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America’s Leaders Need to Tell a New Story About Infrastructure

Harvard Business Review

Systems conceived and built 50-60 years ago should be reimagined for the 20 th century, whether high speed trains, innovative public transit, or technology-enabled roads and vehicles that tap the potential of sensors, smartphones, wireless networks, and Big Data for greener, cleaner, more efficient mobility.

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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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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.".