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Successful Private Equity Firms Manage Talent Differently

Harvard Business

Private equity firms are increasingly recognizing the importance of talent management in driving value creation. The article outlines seven key behaviors that advanced firms are adopting, including integrating human capital into deal planning, improving talent assessments, and fostering leadership development.

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How to Be Systematic About Adopting AI at Your Company

Harvard Business

In this article, John Winsor offers one, based on the successful work that he and Jin Paik have done in recent years helping companies experiment with and adopt digital-talent platforms at scale.

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5 Ways to Develop Talent for an Unpredictable Future

Harvard Business

Rather than betting on specialists or forcing people into specific niches, organizations need to focus on expanding people’s talents. This article makes five broad recommendations for preparing your workforce for an uncertain future.

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Creative Strategies for Recruiting Talent During a Labor Shortage

Harvard Business

This article explores the concept of creative recruitment marketing efforts and its potential to address labor shortages by effectively reaching untapped talent pools, diversifying the talent pipeline, and aligning company values with purpose-driven candidates.

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Talent Management in the Age of AI

Harvard Business

The world of work is changing fast and the most important thing to do is realize that the old playbooks, especially around talent management, will not work — now, it’s time to adapt. Leaders should focus on three big shifts that will set their businesses up for new levels of success in the age of AI.

Talent 254
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The Challenge of Retaining Startup Talent After an Acquisition

Harvard Business

The author analyzes the causes for the disparity, examines prominent historical and recent examples of employee departure post-acquisition and what they did next, and suggests strategies to mitigate the loss of talent when companies are acquiring startups.

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A Strong Purpose Can Make Your Company a Magnet for Talent

Harvard Business

To find and make the most of this talent, companies need to be good at five disciplines: strategic hiring, zero tolerance for people who violate their ethics, a focus on potential, alignment of HR processes, and values-based succession at the top.

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