Talent Acquisition and Management

From attracting top talent to crafting effective interview questions, MIT SMR has expert guidance on building your team.

Multinationals can employ strategies for managing distributed innovation in R&D in response to immigration restrictions.

Leaders can use analytics to help identify bias, target inefficiencies, and support merit-based hiring and promotions.

Five research-backed interventions can help leaders deepen their commitment to managing talent.

Research shows that people who experience more stress when exposed to an unfamiliar culture learn social norms faster.

Your new initiatives may benefit from new hires with updated skills. But first consider cultivating talent from within.

Startups that embed sustainability early gain advantages in talent attraction, risk management, and investment appeal.

Companies can help U.S. universities struggling to import the international doctoral talent needed to fuel innovation.

Though many critics view them as contradictory concepts, DEI practices are essential for achieving true meritocracy.

Researcher and author Juliet B. Schor explains how a shorter workweek can benefit employees and employers alike.

Companies that foster community, contribution, and challenge are better positioned to attract and retain top talent.

The shift to a skills-focused hiring approach requires a cultural transformation and consistent, long-term effort.

Recent research provides insights into how companies’ technology portfolios affect their approach to M&As.

Key follow-up questions can help hiring managers probe beyond job seekers’ GenAI-coached responses.

An aviation industry field study points to four ways companies can organize their in-house experts more effectively.

More than three out of four employed people surveyed want their companies to recommit to DEI, not retreat.

Human resources needs to move from being an agent of management to being an advocate for employees.

Moving laterally or even down a rung on your career path can pay off in the long term if you have a growth perspective.

Identify and address ageism to avoid disconnects with employees and customers and find new business opportunities.

This Strategy Guide offers expert insights and advice for developing a skills-based organization.