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The Manager's Agenda for Change: Setting Strategies in Motion to Avert a Workforce Crisis
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Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 9 pages
Topics: Competitive advantage; Employee retention; Employees; Leadership and managing people; Management techniques; Managers; Organizational transformations; Strategic management
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Organizations that adapt to the evolving workforce mix early and effectively will attract and retain better talent and thus hold a competitive advantage, turning the potential threat of labor and skills shortages into realized opportunities. This chapter addresses core questions for corporate leadership in developing a coherent and ongoing workforce strategy that will position their organization for tomorrow's labor market and improve performance along the way. This chapter is excerpted from ‘Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent'.
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The Coming Shortage of Skills and Labor: How a Brain Drain Threatens Your Organization's Performance
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Reference no. 2242BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 19 pages
Topics: Change management; Competitive advantage; Employees; Organizational transformations
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The Diverse and Demanding New Workforce: Why You Need a New Workforce Strategy
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Reference no. 2243BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 17 pages
Topics: Change management; Competitive advantage; Employee retention; Employees; Organizational transformations; Work force management
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The Needs and Capabilities of Mature Workers: Why Older Employees Are Your Biggest Untapped Resource
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Reference no. 2244BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 15 pages
Topics: Careers and career planning; Competitive advantage; Employee retention; Employees; Organizational transformations; Retirees; Retirement; Work force management
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The End of Retirement: How to Optimize the Services of Mature Workers
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Reference no. 2245BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 22 pages
Topics: Careers and career planning; Competitive advantage; Employee benefits; Employee retention; Employees; Organizational transformations; Retirement; Work force management
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The Needs and Frustrations of Midcareer Workers: Why the Boomer Bottleneck Disrupts Productivity
Book chapter
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Reference no. 2246BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 13 pages
Topics: Careers and career planning; Employee benefits; Employee retention; Employees; Management techniques; Motivation; Organizational transformations; Work force management
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The Relaunch of Careers: How to Rekindle Employees' Passion for Work
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Reference no. 2247BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 25 pages
Topics: Careers and career planning; Employee development; Employee retention; Employees; Management techniques; Motivation; Organizational transformations; Work force management
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The Needs and Attitudes of Young Workers: Why the Best of the Young Keep Leaving
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Reference no. 2248BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 14 pages
Topics: Competitive advantage; Employee benefits; Employee development; Employee retention; Employees; Motivation; Organizational transformations; Work force management
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The Retention of Talent: How to Connect with Young Workers
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Reference no. 2249BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 27 pages
Topics: Competitive advantage; Employee retention; Employees; Management techniques; Motivation; Organizational transformations; Work force management
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Flexible Work Arrangements: Why You Need Them Now and How to Make Them Work
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Reference no. 2250BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 27 pages
Topics: Analysis; Competitive advantage; Employee retention; Employees; Employment; Motivation; Organizational transformations; Work force management
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Flexible Learning Opportunities: Why Continuous Education Matters and How to Make It Pay Off
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Reference no. 2251BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 23 pages
Topics: Competitive advantage; Employee development; Employee retention; Employees; Learning; Learning organization; Organizational transformations; Work force management
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Flexible Compensation and Benefits: Why Variety Will Rule and How to Leverage It
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Reference no. 2252BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 30 pages
Topics: Compensation; Competitive advantage; Employee benefits; Employee retention; Employees; Organizational transformations; Performance management; Variable employee compensation
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Meaningful Work and Engaged Workers: How to Analyze Your Workforce and Anticipate Your Needs
Book chapter
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Reference no. 2253BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 25 pages
Topics: Analysis; Employee attitude; Employee retention; Employees; Motivation; Organizational transformations; Process analysis
View full details
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Reader's Discussion Guide: Workforce Crisis
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Reference no. 2257BC
Authors: Ken Dychtwald (Harvard Business School); Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business School); Robert Morison (Harvard Business School)
Chapter from: "Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent"
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2007
Length: 13 pages
Topics: Competitive advantage; Dialogue; Employee retention; Employees; Management techniques; Managers; Organizational transformations; Strategic management
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Organizations that adapt to the evolving workforce mix early and effectively will attract and retain better talent and thus hold a competitive advantage, turning the potential threat of labor and skills shortages into realized opportunities. This chapter addresses core questions for corporate leadership in developing a coherent and ongoing workforce strategy that will position their organization for tomorrow's labor market and improve performance along the way. This chapter is excerpted from ‘Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent'.

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