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How Economics PhDs Took Over the Federal Reserve

Harvard Business Review

One obvious and unsurprising trend in the chart is that overall educational standards have risen. Gilbert did, can end up as president of the Dallas Fed (although who knows, maybe Tumblr founder David Karp has a shot). Could there be value in diversity of opinion and background as well as opposed to just economic expertise?

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Make IT Delightful, and Other Ways to Enchant Your Employees

Harvard Business Review

Yes, smart companies still must invest in fair compensation, diversity, family-friendly HR policies, work-life integration, playful environments and activities, perks, and a more holistic notion of well-being, as well as nurturing a values-based, purpose-driven culture that motivates people to work together for a greater cause.