Articles by Lauren Dixon
This Technology Firm Trains Its Coders as Apprentices. Should Others Follow?
Software crafters at 8th Light all start out in an apprenticeship at the firm, which its leaders say creates a consistent culture of learning. Will it work for other companies?
Which Model is Better For Corporate Training: Germany’s Apprenticeships or the U.S.’s Partnership Model?
Germany is best known for its apprenticeship model to train its future workforce, while the U.S. relies heavily on informal university partnerships. What are the advantages to both? And which is better for today’s economy?
Are These Global Talent Markets On The Rise?
Developed and traditional emerging markets aside, these are two countries and one city-state executives should watch for talent.
The Self-Employed Workforce Comes with Benefits, Caveats
An increasingly self-employed workforce would provide many benefits for business leaders looking for a more agile source of talent. Still, caveats remain.
How Hiring Overqualified Workers Can Benefit Innovation
Despite fears that overqualified workers will bolt for better opportunities, there are great benefits to hiring them.
How to Improve Equality, Access Among Gender-Dominated Jobs
Some jobs are dominated by one gender. How do gendered jobs contribute to economic inequality between men and women? And what can executives do to solve the issue?
How to Redesign Work After an Office Refresh
With more companies updating their offices spaces to accommodate the evolving world of work, here’s how executives can take a more hands-on approach to managing the change.
Is the Skills Gap Real?
Employers say they’re struggling to find qualified candidates to fill open jobs, but are their expectations of available talent too high?
Summer 2017 Insider … Fast Company’s Bill Taylor
Talent Economy spoke with Taylor about modern talent strategies and what makes companies successful and innovative.
Welcome To The Era of the Activist CEO
Today’s political polarization has sparked a renewed sense of activism among business leaders. But such activism should also come with a strong dose of caution.
The State of U.S. Energy Jobs
With market forces and policy changes, jobs in the energy sector are shifting. What’s next for these roles?
The Reasons Firms Are ‘Reshoring’ Jobs Go Beyond Trump’s ‘America First’ Doctrine
President Trump built his early agenda on pressuring corporate chiefs to stop offshoring jobs outside the U.S. But experts say rising wages in traditional offshoring hotspots and other risks make the economics of ‘reshoring’ workers back home more attractive.