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Human Potential

Performance through people: Transforming human capital into competitive advantage

– A dual focus on developing people and managing them well gives a select group of companies a long-term performance edge.

Human capital at work: The value of experience

Addressing the revolving door in risk

Overcoming the fear factor in hiring tech talent

The economic state of Black America: What is and what could be

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COVID-19 and gender equality: Countering the regressive effects
– What is good for gender equality is good for the economy and society as well. The COVID-19 pandemic puts that truth into stark... relief and raises critically important choices.

COVID-19 and jobs: Monitoring the US impact on people and places
– A clearer picture of the sectors, regions, and demographic groups at risk is emerging.

Ten things to know about gender equality
– Since 2015, progress toward gender equality has been marginal, and now COVID-19 has hit women hard. We take stock.

Forward Thinking on pandemic paradoxes, labor market myths, and ‘cowboy capitalism’ with David Autor
– A leading US economist talks about what has changed in the pandemic, the rise of China, the globalization of trade, and spreading... automation.

Forward Thinking on making labor markets work smarter—for people and companies—with Beth Cobert and Byron Auguste
– Two US leaders focused on developing a more skills-based labor market explore ways to broaden opportunity for workers while helping... companies plug talent gaps.

The future of work after COVID-19
– The pandemic accelerated existing trends in remote work, e-commerce, and automation, with up to 25 percent more workers than previously... estimated potentially needing to switch occupations.

What’s next for remote work: An analysis of 2,000 tasks, 800 jobs, and nine countries
– Hybrid models of remote work are likely to persist in the wake of the pandemic, mostly for a highly educated, well-paid minority... of the workforce.

How prioritizing health is a prescription for US prosperity
– As the United States rebuilds its economy in the wake of the pandemic, investing in health can lead the way.

The future of work in Europe
– Beyond COVID-19, automation, migration, and shrinking labor supply are shifting the geography of employment.

The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Africa
– Gender inequality in Africa remains high, and progress toward gender parity has stagnated. This is a large missed opportunity... for African societies and for the continent’s growth prospects.

America’s future of work
– As intelligent machines enter the workplace, some occupations are shrinking. At the same time, the economy is generating new jobs—although... they may be different occupations in different locations. What does the future of work hold for places and people across the United States?
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