HBS Managing the Future of Work

The ed-tech executive on shifting the discussion to emphasize the economic benefits of education, harnessing AI, skills-based hiring, employer-educator collaboration, and the public policy landscape.

The president & CEO of Strada Education Foundation on aligning post-secondary education, economic mobility, and labor market demand. How does inclusive workforce development drive economic growth and opportunity? Highlights include research on the effectiveness of state systems, policy options, and the structural challenge of underemployment among graduates.

Propel America CEO Chad Rountree on rethinking the high school-to-career transition to meet the needs of low-income students, colleges, and employers.

Wharton Professor, Peter Cappelli, discusses the consequences of treating employees as an expense rather than an asset in this podcast. He explores the impact of management changes on aligning incentives, C-suite demographics, and the effects of AI in the workforce.

WGU President Scott Pulsipher returns to the podcast for an update on the online institution’s mission to extend the reach of skill-oriented instruction. The HBS grad argues that the focus on competency rather than credit hours democratizes college access and economic opportunity. 

Managing the Future of Work co-chair Joe Fuller joins Colorado State University's Jocelyn Hittle to discuss his work on the Managing the Future of Work project and the Harvard Project on Workforce and to consider broader workforce trends. 

IBM CHRO Nickle LaMoreaux discusses how AI is transforming HR tasks and the importance of ongoing skill development in the modern work environment. The podcast delves into IBM's innovative HR strategies focusing on skills-based recruitment, training, and AI-driven reskilling initiatives. It also explores the shift to skills-based hiring, the impact of caregiving obligations on the workforce, and the integration of AI in HR processes to enhance continuous learning and personalized development.

Exploring Morningstar's adoption of AI in financial services, upskilling workforce, and talent competition. Discussing sustainability and workforce strategy in ratings and risk analysis. Delving into AI implementation in financial advising with chatbot Mo. Analyzing human capital risk and workforce management in investment decisions. Exploring future trends in investment portfolios and personalized financial engagement.

Chief Caregiver Officer, Kelly Hancock, on filling key roles when talent is scarce; fostering careers in increasingly stressful occupations; how to make skills-based hiring work; the benefits of diversity; and how AI is altering jobs and HR.

Microsoft's Corporate Vice President discusses the incremental approach to AI, from assistants to autonomous agents. Insights on responsible AI, upskilling, and the transformative impact of AI on productivity and meetings. Also, the collaboration with organized labor for workforce development and the role of micro-credentials in education.