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How My Company Created an Apprenticeship Program to Help Diversify Tech

Harvard Business

To address some of these issues, my company decided to create a pilot apprenticeship program to create and grow a sustainable diverse talent pipeline separate from that of college graduates. They recruited a group of 30 individuals, ages 18-20, who expressed interest in the program. But we actually ended up with too many volunteers.

Company 36
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How One Company Made Its Analytics Investment Pay Off

Harvard Business

Second, the ABU team is paid using variable compensation, based on projects that have been fully implemented and based on their ROI. Recruited employees had: (1) significant quantitative strength; (2) negotiating skills and diplomacy; (3) the ability to communicate with the business lines; and (4) entrepreneurial instincts.

Company 28