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Why More Cities Should Offer Summer Jobs for Teens

Harvard Business

Even more worrisome has been the decline, since 2001, in the share of teens participating in the labor force. For some teens, working has been replaced by other activities such as coding camps, preparing for academic tests, or travel — all of which look good on a college application. in August 1978. Refocusing on Summer Jobs.

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Hiring and Managing in Turbulent Times

Harvard Business

Over the past month, I’ve traveled from my base in Argentina to the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to give a series of speeches, and I’ll soon leave for another tour, this time in Italy. I believe that executives and organizations should follow this model, particularly when it comes to investing in talent.