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Research: Trying to Pick the “Best of the Best” Is the Wrong Approach

Harvard Business

A better approach might be: keep the selection criteria for identifying talent or potential relatively broad, dont try to select the best of the best and instead use other criteria such as diversity or cultural fit, involve experts early in the process, and create a community of winners that includes all finalists.

Research 209
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How to Build an Intersectional Approach to Talent Management

Harvard Business

Many organizations now realize that their struggles with workplace culture and recruitment may stem from a monolithic approach to policies, processes, and mindsets.

Talent 250
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The Barriers to Recruiting and Employing Digital Talent

Harvard Business

Finding digital talent is one of the biggest challenges facing companies today. Because these firms tend to have slim margins and cannot pay Silicon Valley salaries, many have had to get creative in their recruiting and employee development. Another common strategy we’ve seen is firms rushing to train internal talent.

Talent 117
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The Value of Continuous Learning: Strategies for Lifelong Skill Development

Clarity Consultants

Fostering a culture of continuous learning within organizations boosts employee engagement and satisfaction and fuels innovation, growth, and long-term success. Talent Retention and Recruitment Employees value opportunities for growth and development.

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Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting

Harvard Business

Susan Fowler, a former site reliability engineer at Uber, recently wrote about her “very, very strange year at Uber,” characterized by a pervasive culture of alleged sexual harassment. But must employees, investors, and other constituents accept harmful employment cultures in fast-growth organizations until a crisis occurs?

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Don’t Post That Job Listing Before Taking These 5 Steps

Harvard Business

A critical but often overlooked part of the recruiting and hiring process happens before the job description is posted — or even created.

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Building a More Equitable Culture at Delta Air Lines

Harvard Business

Can Delta create more “family-sustaining” careers for Black talent?

Culture 225