Imaginary jobs at fake firms: living in an age of illusion
Information technology can reduce the transaction costs of using markets. For labor markets, however, the costs have merely been transferred from business to workers....
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Saplings at my garden center are no match for mature specimens
1 day ago • by Michael Skapinker in Talent • 6 min read • 
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Older workers have much to offer but don’t always get the chance to show it. Mixed-generation teams could help....
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Potential or performance? We should value and reward both
18 September 2024 • by Peter Attfield in Talent • 6 min read
Organizations place too much emphasis on ‘high potential’ leadership talent at the expense of people who can deliver value in other ways....
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Talent’s new lexicon: agility, adaptability, and ambidexterity
13 September 2024 • by Tania Lennon, Misiek Piskorski in Talent • 10 min read
Long-trusted ways of leadership talent development are outmoded. Is it time for a radical rethink?...
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How to cultivate expertise in an age of obsolescence
11 September 2024 • by Sarena Lin , Tania Lennon in Talent • 7 min read
How leaders can retain cutting-edge expertise as the lifecycle of skills shrinks....
Human creativity: Drawing on untapped potential
4 September 2024 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Jasmina Djordjevic in Talent • 10 min read
In a world of AI, drawing on the untapped potential of the human capabilities of creativity and imagination is perhaps more important than ever for leaders....
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Solutions for protecting mental health in a changing workplace
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Why organizations should tailor the workplace to empower Gen Z and share benefits across all generations
The changing world of work is challenging both seasoned employees and newcomers to the workplace. Rather than regarding first-time workers as difficult and forcing them to adapt to old norms, organizations should...
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