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Nov 2018
26m 25s

Retraining road-trip: New skills for old...

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
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From South Carolina, to Appalachia, to Wisconsin, Professor Willy Shih set out across the country to understand the plight of older workers coping with the changing nature of jobs. His conclusion: the challenges are enormous, but finally, a grassroots movement is taking shape to retrain workers across communities in America. Professor Shih, who has a backgro ... Show More
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