Human Resources
Ideas and insights about human resources from MIT Sloan.
Human Resources
How Sam’s Club made good jobs for frontline employees
A good job requires more than higher pay; employees want to be challenged and to contribute to problem-solving.
How to have productive conversations about race at work
Make these three social agreements: Listen to be changed, call in don’t call out, and question your first assumptions.
Exploration-based algorithms boost hiring diversity
A new approach analyzed resumes for a Fortune 500 firm — and bested traditional screening practices.
A 5-part framework for talking about racism at work
Conversations on Black-white relations at work can be challenging. Consider the BRAVE framework to get you started.
This R&D officer champions alternative career paths
Metals and mining expert Angelique Adams created The Lady Visitor Project to support women in male-dominated STEM industries.
In cities, the escalator of opportunity has stalled
The “urban wage advantage” for workers without a college degree is sliding fast. Black men have suffered the steepest drops.
What’s happening now — and next — in platform hiring
Platform companies are hiring. Here’s what they should be looking for.
This COO starts small when building a diverse team
Hannah Clark Steiman is making sure diversity and inclusion are baked into her company’s core values.
3 practices for effective work in a remote world
Successfully shifting to a remote workspace requires flexibility, a paper trail, and status checks to prevent personal burnout.
Why this CEO hires from untapped and undervalued demographics
Yscaira Jimenez is still fighting an uphill battle as a female entrepreneur, but she’s also learned how to elevate businesswomen like herself.