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Wharton’s Peter Cappelli on changing the talent equation

Wharton’s Peter Cappelli on changing the talent equation

Update: 2024-05-01
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What are the consequences of treating employees as an expense rather than an asset? Cappelli argues that this “penny wise and pound foolish” practice hurts the bottom line by discouraging investments in a skilled workforce and prioritizing downsizing, irrespective of efficiency. How changes in management and reporting can realign incentives. Also, C-suite demographics and the impact of AI.

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Wharton’s Peter Cappelli on changing the talent equation

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