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Preparing for the Future of Talent Acquisition - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM KORN FERRY

Harvard Business

With unemployment rates in most developed nations at the lowest levels since the Great Recession, and with new skill sets required to keep pace with head-spinning technological advances, it’s no surprise the talent acquisition environment is incredibly competitive. Five years ago, compensation (i.e.,

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Connecting Unemployed Youth with Organizations That Need Talent

Harvard Business

With low unemployment, the competition for talent remains fierce. Gap is joining a growing corps of large companies that are turning to an overlooked pool of entry-level talent: the 5.5 Sourcing eager talent is just part of the new equation. Across the U.S., Sourcing for Commitment. Screening In for Aptitude.

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These 6 Sectors of Africa’s Economy Are Poised for Growth

Harvard Business

trillion in 2025, fueled both by population growth and rising incomes. In East Africa alone, more than six million households are expected to enter the consumer class by 2025. trillion by 2025. For instance, we find that only 30% of revenues are earned by companies that operate in the resources sector. a year to reach $2.1

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We Interviewed 57 Female CEOs to Find Out How More Women Can Get to the Top

Harvard Business

Organizations should intervene to identify and develop promising future talent early in their careers, helping women broaden their skills by providing access to operating roles and leadership opportunities, both horizontal and vertical moves, in core business functions. This will also lessen the chances that talented women will leave.

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18 of the Top 20 Tech Companies Are in the Western U.S. and Eastern China. Can Anywhere Else Catch Up?

Harvard Business

In many cases, as with Skype, the size of the European operation shrank after the acquisition. The company, however, is aiming to achieve half of its gross merchandise value from overseas sales by 2025. Aspiring governments should double down on approaches that encourage this entrepreneurship and local ownership. Now, the U.S.

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