HBS Managing the Future of Work

HBS Managing the Future of Work

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Penny Pritzker on workforce: Coalition building, innovation, and scaling what works

Are existing institutions up to the task of preparing the labor force for emerging jobs while also addressing longstanding issues of participation and productivity? AI only raises the value of human skills in meeting the challenge. Drawing on her leadership experience across busi ...  Show more

 . 36min 18sec
The power of experience: AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan

How an aging workforce and longer, more complex careers increase the benefits of a well-managed multigenerational workplace. The ROI of dispelling old tropes, promoting learning, and supporting caregivers. 

 . 39min 50sec
SkillsRight's Debbie Dyson on refining the post-AI talent equation

The CEO of the former OneTen explains the skills-first hiring catalyst's new formula: workforce intelligence and advising plus talent supply. And why shifting the discussion from credentials to capabilities helps organizations navigate AI disruption. 

 . 37min 53sec
Why time away may be the future of work

As careers last longer and AI accelerates workplace change, should extended career breaks become part of workforce strategy? Harvard Business School senior lecturer DJ DiDonna on burnout, reskilling, organizational resilience, and why sabbaticals may be a missing institution in m ...  Show more

 . 37min 22sec
From the archive: Cal Newport on slow productivity and next-wave AI

We present Joe Fuller’s 2025 conversation with the Georgetown computer scientist, New Yorker contributor, and longtime student of knowledge work. 

 . 43min 42sec