Talents and Careers

It’s Getting Diverse at the Top

William J. Holstein

After the era of expatriation, develop a pool of global leaders.

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CEO succession 2007: the performance paradox

The conclusions of a big annual survey of 2,500 large global corporations on the turnover of their leaders.

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The Making of an Expert

K. Anders Ericsson, Michael J. Prietula, Edward T. Cokely

Expertise doesn’t come so much from gifts or natural aptitudes as from conscious, methodical and organized practice, as well as feedback.

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Showcase Your Company’s Employee Experience

Tammy Erickson

Practical advice for providing a distinctive employee experience, in line with staff expectations.

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Gurus in the Garage

Dorothy Leonard, Walter Swap

Characteristics of a good mentor based on the profile of thirty mentors from Silicon Valley.

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Intelligence artificielle et capital humain

[Artificial intelligence and human capital] An in-depth quantitative survey of the impact of AI technologies’ deployment on the human capital of business organizations.

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Straight talk about gender diversity in the boardroom and beyond

Fabrizio Freda, William P. Lauder, Dan McCarthy, François-Henri Pinault

Testimonials from foremost leaders on how to effectively promote gender diversity in business.

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Great Teams Are About Personalities, Not Just Skills

Dave Winsborough, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Good teams get built based on the competencies of their members. Exceptional teams are based on their members’ personalities.

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Improving Company Culture Is Not About Providing Free Snacks

Alice Zhou

On the importance of developing a company culture and employee experience in line with the strategic priorities of the organization.

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Millennials: Burden, blessing, or both?

Joanna Barsh, Lauren Brown, Kayvan Kian

This article shows that businesses can gain from relying on Millennials to help their organizations change for the better. It also provides practical tips.

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