HBS Managing the Future of Work

HBS Managing the Future of Work

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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
RBC's Kelly Bradley on Disclosure, Disruption, and Developing Talent

The Royal Bank of Canada CHRO explains how the bank's early AI investments are reshaping talent, leadership, and work. Also: RBC's strategic approach to integrating HSBC Bank Canada, redesigning entry-level roles, expanding college recruiting, balancing automation with relationsh ...  Show more

 . 40min 36sec
Steve Odland on governing AI in an age of uncertainty

The Conference Board's president and CEO sees AI as less a technological challenge than a managerial one, exacerbated by increasing global volatility. Drawing parallels to the introduction of the personal computer, he argues that governance, workflow redesign, and organizational ...  Show more

 . 44min 26sec