Hotlist: Does Higher Education Still Prepare People for Jobs?

Read online

January 14, 2019 Does Higher Education Still Prepare People for Jobs? By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Becky Frankiewicz Many degrees don't teach students the skills they'll need in the future.

Time management 5 Strategies for Getting More Work Done in Less Time by Elizabeth Grace Saunders Use templates, checklists, and timeboxing. Giving feedback How Leaders Can Get Honest, Productive Feedback by Jennifer Porter Show your colleagues that you appreciate their candor. Strategic thinking Managing When the Future Is Unclear by Lisa Lai Periods of uncertainty don't have to be paralyzing. Sales & Marketing How Retail Changes When Algorithms Curate Everything We Buy by Bobby Gibbs, Nick Harrison Think Expedia — but for consumer products. Data Data Was Supposed to Fix the U.S. Education System. Here's Why It Hasn't. by Simon Rodberg Better information doesn't always lead to better teaching. Creativity How to Be Creative on Demand by Joseph Grenny Strategies for coming up with good ideas when you need them. Leadership The Legacy of Herb Kelleher, Cofounder of Southwest Airlines by Bill Taylor He showed that companies can create economic value based on human values. Technology 3 Ways to Make Electronic Health Records Less Time-Consuming for Physicians by Derek A. Haas, John D. Halamka, Michael Suk The time burden costs over $365 billion per year.

BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials | HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set | HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations | HBR Guide to Better Business Writing | HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done

FEATURED PRODUCT HBR Guide to Thinking Strategically Harvard Business Review As a manager, it’s your responsibility to ensure that your work — and the work of your team — aligns with the overarching objectives of your organization. But how do you think about the long term when the short term demands your attention? You need to change the way you think. With the HBR Guide to Thinking Strategically, you’ll learn how to understand your organization’s strategy; align your team with key objectives; set and execute strategic priorities; spot trends in your company and industry; consider future outcomes when making decisions; and manage trade-offs. $19.95 Buy Now

FEATURED PRODUCT Playing to Win Strategy Toolkit Roger L. Martin, Jennifer Riel, and A.G. Lafley Everything you need to create a winning strategy, this step-by-step digital toolkit delivers an industry-proven framework to help you develop and implement successful strategy at any organization. Components include a facilitator's guide, real-world case studies, customizable meeting decks, video, and more. $250.00 Buy Now

ADVERTISEMENT

HBR.ORG | TOPICS | THE MAGAZINE | BOOKS | CASES | STORE | SUBSCRIBE TO HBR UNSUBSCRIBE | MANAGE NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS | NEWSLETTERS PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT Copyright © 2019 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing 60 Harvard Way Boston, MA 02163 CUSTOMER SERVICE: 800-988-0886 (US/Canada) 1-617-783-7500 (outside the U.S. and Canada)