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May 2023
32m 49s

How LinkedIn parses talent, skills, and ...

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
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Professional work has hit multiple inflection points—from generative AI to remote work and shifting skills requirements. There are few better vantage points for observing the labor market than LinkedIn. SVP and Chief People Officer Teuila Hanson joins Bill Kerr to discuss workplace trends, skills, credentials, diversity, internal mobility, social capital, a ... Show More
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