Remove 2017 Remove Development Remove Finance Remove Talent
article thumbnail

Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

Over the years, many leading organizations have struggled to retain top talent. Since companies compete to attract and retain top talent, these shifts in how the workplace is organised are likely to persist. In 2017, Warton published an article that highlighted the rise of contractual workers in both the private and public sectors.

article thumbnail

What Investors Need to Know About Zimbabwe After Mugabe

Harvard Business

After being denounced for years for its dictatorship and destructive economic policies, Zimbabwe entered a new chapter in November 2017, following the military’s removal of president Robert Mugabe, who ruled the country for 37 years. Mnangagwa is clear that he wants to rebuild the economy and start fresh with foreign businesses.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business

Yet progress within organizations has been slow – there is still a lack of women and minorities in leadership positions, and certain industries like tech and finance are lacking diversity at all levels. The structured interviews were conducted by me over the phone, Skype, or in person, between February and June 2017.

article thumbnail

Why More Cities Should Offer Summer Jobs for Teens

Harvard Business

By facilitating the transition from school to the labor force, summer jobs can help students apply what they learn in school, learn more work-related skills, and develop contacts with employers. These jobs can also help firms seeking to diversify and expand their talent pipelines. Refocusing on Summer Jobs. Many large U.S.

article thumbnail

Midsize Cities Are Entrepreneurship’s Real Test

Harvard Business

Scaling Up Manizales ( Manizales-Más in Spanish), an economic development coalition of local institutions and the Babson Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Platform (BEEP), which I created and lead, was launched in 2012 with the ambitious aim of revolutionizing the pursuit of opportunity. strategic hires).

article thumbnail

How to Become a Coach or Consultant After You Retire

Harvard Business

Albert DiBernardo, who is now the head of strategy and development for a major engineering firm, told his board three years ago that he’d be retiring at age 65, and in his performance review last year set a specific departure date: December 31, 2017. that your retirement and new career might entail. Do a skills analysis.

article thumbnail

11 Best Consulting Blogs: Read These Blogs To Grow Your Consultancy

Tsavo Neal

Rather than blogs focused on a particular consulting industry, I’m listing blogs that are focused on business development, marketing, and sales for consultants and independent professionals. The drawings are the height of my artistic talent… which is why I’m a consultant, not a graphic designer!”