The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 29, 2023

The very nature of the gig economy lends itself to the so-called “portfolio career”, whereby freelancers have various strings to their bow. This affords them greater opportunities to earn in different ways, while the diversity also hedges against any risks of economic downturns.

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Hedge Career Commitment Film 135

HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

I was at a conference recently and one of the speakers remarked that “Culture hedges against the risk of uncertainty.” It can help them innovate. It can empower people to take a point of view and allow the organization to benefit from diverse points of view. That, I think gets to the heart of what the right culture can do.

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Resources Human Resources Leadership Pipeline Learning-by-Doing 40

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Make you more innovative. Without a good network, you will also limit your own imagination about your own career prospects. Your network’s strategic advantage and, therefore, the extent to which it helps you step up to leadership, depends on three qualities: Breadth: Strong relationships with a diverse range of contacts.

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How To Diversity Letter Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2012

The book did quite well — it has been translated into 18 languages at this point, become part of the ongoing innovation dialogue, allowed me to present ideas to executives across the world, and to build a unique consulting firm with clients on six continents. came home from her job as a diversity consultant at JP Morgan Chase.

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Succession Diversity Open-book Innovation 16