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@HarvardHBS Prof, #ManagingTheFutureOfWork initiative ... Bama native, not digitally native. GIFT OF GLOBAL TALENT (https://teapaw.org/t.co/TzkYx8bdzs).

Boston, MA
Joined August 2018
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Will the US continue to be the world leader in attracting global talent, or will it squander this gift? How can the gain from global talent flows be better shared? Please have a read and let me know your thoughts! amzn.to/2vMHQsf
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On #ManagingTheFutureOfWork, can an online-learning company help employers, workers, universities, and skills providers align learning with changing work—and verify mastery? @coursera CEO Greg Hart on Coursera-@udemy, #AI in learning, & human capabilities. hbs.me/3pbe4nyu
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Listen to the latest #ManagingTheFutureOfWork podcast episode for my co-chair @JosephBFuller's conversation with @PennyPritzker. Workforce development in the age of AI, leadership lessons, coalition building, and economic opportunity. hbs.me/2p8n6cz5 #Skills #Education
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UpSmith has raised a $10M Series A to power the people who power America.
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Americans are working longer as AI changes the nature of work. On #ManagingTheFutureOfWork, @AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan joins me to discuss what a five-generation workforce means for employers, workers, skills and careers. #HR #Longevity #CareEconomy
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On #ManagingTheFutureOfWork with @william_r_kerr: As #AI forces a rethink of HR, career breaks merit consideration. In his book Big Time Off, @djdidonna argues that sabbaticals are part of a human capital strategy, not simply an employee benefit. hbs.me/55xyyeyw #HR
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What happens to skills-first hiring if AI raises the value of judgment and organizational experience? On the #ManagingTheFutureOfWork podcast, @JosephBFuller welcomes @SkillsRightOrg CEO Debbie Dyson. Skills-based workforce strategy. hbs.me/bdfwueh7 #SkillsFirst #AI
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4-day workweek or 4-month sabbatical? Structuring time off is serious business, given longer, more varied careers and AI disruption. On #ManagingTheFutureOfWork pleased to welcome @HBS's @djdidonna, author Big Time Off. hbs.me/55xyyeyw#HR #AI #HumanCapital #CareerDevelopment
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Many leaders see #AI as a technology challenge. @Steve Odland argues it's about management. On #ManagingTheFutureOfWork with @JosephBFuller, @Conferenceboard Pres. & CEO on why governance, workflow redesign, and trust will determine AI's impact. hbs.me/kz8cse5d
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Skilled trades shortages are often framed as a pipeline problem. But what if it’s a signaling problem? On #ManagingTheFutureOfWork @DarnellEpps7 on making skills visible—via portfolios, not resumes—to improve matching across workers, schools, and employers hbs.me/yckjeap2
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Norwegian workers initially employed in declining occupations maintain employment but suffer roughly one year of lost earnings over the next 18 years, from Erling Barth, Maria Forthun Hoen, Sari Pekkala Kerr, and @william_r_kerr nber.org/papers/w35096
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On #ManagingTheFutureOfWork: From job disruption to a new undergraduate model. @william_r_kerr welcomes back @salkhanacademy. Re-skilling pathways, AI’s mixed impact on education, and the shift toward skills employers value. hbs.me/y7psp8fz #Workforce #EdTech
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Great to continue the conversation with @salkhanacademy on #ManagingTheFutureOfWork: The urgency of re-skilling and in an AI-driven labor market, early returns on AI in education, and a new take on college. hbs.me/y7psp8fz#HigherEducat… #EdTech #Workforce
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For an inside look at how top CEOs are approaching workforce challenges amid AI upheaval and global uncertainty, listen to the latest episode of the #ManagingTheFutureOfWork podcast. @JosephBFuller welcomes @BizRoundtable's Kristen Silverberg. hbs.me/5n8fh852 #Skills #AI
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Great example of a multilayered corporate #WorkforceStrategy that blends stability and innovation. Pleased to host @Siemens Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Judith Wiese, on the #ManagingTheFutureOfWork podcast. hbs.me/2p8zf8d9#Leadership #Skills
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#AI and a tight job market reinforce the need for #WorkBasedLearning. On #ManagingTheFutureOfWork, catch my interview with @riipen co-founder and CEO Dana Stephenson. Project-based experiential learning embedded in coursework. hbs.me/2p95s6b9#CollegeToWor… #Workforce
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Hiring a CEO has always been high stakes, but with rising churn, #AI challenges, and global volatility, mismatches are getting costlier. On the #ManagingTheFutureOfWork podcast, @JosephBFuller welcomes Tom Monahan, CEO of @Heidrick. hbs.me/5hs7xppm#Leadership
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On the #ManagingTheFutureOfWork podcast: Enjoyed the opportunity to learn from a former student: @HBSAlumni Josh Bronstein, Head of Global Talent at @BankofAmerica. Managing talent in a 213,000-person firm. Balancing innovation and institutional knowledge. hbs.me/2rndevtp
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Look for our #ManagingTheFutureOfWork 2025 year-end review and 2026 preview. My colleague @JosephBFuller and I reflect on top podcast episodes, major workforce themes, our research, and the forthcoming MFW book. Video: hbs.me/3azuy6bh Podcast: hbs.me/2p87sdhf
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On the #ManagingTheFutureOfWork podcast, we present a special episode of the @HarvardHBS Skydeck alumni podcast: Lissy Hu (MD/MBA 2014), CEO of Ascend Learning, shares her entrepreneurial and leadership journey with host Daniel Morrell. hbs.me/4jss98kh#AI #Skills
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On the #ManagingTheFutureOfWork podcast, HubSpot’s pragmatic, all-in AI transition w/ CPO Helen Russell and CSO Jon Dick. Company-wide AI fluency, task-level redesign, and cautious efficiency claims amid rapid change. hbs.me/bdfz3jw9 #AI #Leadership #CRM #Upskilling #HR
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