Reinventing Work

Making Work Work Better for Deskless Workers

Unmet emotional needs top other reasons why people in location-dependent jobs would leave—needs that employers must address if they are to retain top talent.

The Employer’s Report Card on the Future of Work

Senior executives say that their organizations still have a long way to go in improving the future-of-work experience for employees, especially for deskless workers.

Why Deskless Workers Are Leaving—and How to Win Them Back

They’ve been called heroes during the pandemic, but many of these workers aren’t satisfied with their jobs. Here’s what leaders can do to change that.

Why the World Needs Generative Leaders

Today more than ever, we are relying on our leaders to deliver. We’re asking more of them than we have in decades.

On-Demand Workforce

Building the On-Demand Workforce

Today’s companies can transform their talent model—and business strategy—by using digital talent platforms to access highly skilled freelancers.

A Strategic Approach to On-Demand Talent

New research from BCG and Harvard Business School's Project on Managing the Future of Work suggests how companies can make the most of new talent models.

40 Ideas to Shake Up Your Hiring Process

Many companies are struggling to hire and retain talent, but they fall short by not using a broad enough array of tools.

Why Companies and Skilled Workers Are Turning to On-Demand Work

The pandemic has accelerated the trend of companies turning to digital talent platforms for highly skilled workers. Find out why these platforms appeal to workers.

Factoring high-skills freelancers into the enterprise equation

Digital platforms for highly skilled freelancers are set to broker more strategic engagements for businesses in every industry.

Leadership Development and Organizational Culture

The Value of Human Sponsorship

Ulrike Schwarz-Runer, a managing director and senior partner and BCG's general counsel, shares her reflections on the value of having a mentor, though she believes this term to be inadequate.

What Business Leaders Do in Times of Global Crisis and Disruption

When the stakes are highest, the best leaders take the time to listen, they make hard decisions to protect people and the business, and they lead from their heart.

When Leaders Say They Are Aligned—But Aren’t

Five key practices can unify leaders up, down, and across the organization—and spark concerted action.

How Do We Develop Generative Leaders?

Jim Hemerling lays out three points to consider in developing generative leaders within your organization.

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Talent Development, Reskilling, and Upskilling

Tapping into Fluid Talent

Companies take three key actions to find talent in new and hidden places.

Your Strategy Is Only as Good as Your Skills

The successful companies of the future will not only invest in human capital but also track and report progress with the same attention they devote to other assets.

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Five Hiring Tips Every Company (And Job Seeker) Should Know

To keep up with a rapidly evolving job market, hiring practices must also change. BCG managing director and partner Nithya Vaduganathan shares how to cultivate an inclusive work culture, inspire productivity, and unleash talent hiding in plain sight.

In Oil and Gas, the Energy Transition Requires a People Transition

To successfully adapt their HR strategies and operating models for a decarbonizing world, companies must ensure that the new approaches make sense for all parts of the organization.

Shifting Skills, Moving Targets, and Remaking the Workforce

Our analysis of more than 15 million job postings reveals the future of work.

Internal Talent Mobility Programs Can Advance Gender Equity. Do Yours?

By reshaping the way employees find challenging opportunities, new ITM programs are helping women grow their careers.

BCG and Bloomberg on Shifting Work

BCG’s Allison Bailey, Debbie Lovich, and Karalee Close shared their thoughts on the future of work at a recent Bloomberg Live event. They explained why leaders should take advantage of the current clean-sheet opportunity to broadly, intentionally, and boldly rethink what work is and how we do it.

How Should We Rethink Work?

How Have Employee Expectations About Work Changed?

What’s the Value at Stake for Businesses in Shifting Work?

What Is Our Advice for Clients About Shifting Work?

Learning Programs

Reach the Next Level by Learning How to Learn

Companies that build advanced continuous-learning organizations can attract and keep the best talent—and create lasting competitive advantage.

Why It’s Time to Bring Learning to the C-Suite

Revolutionary tech advances, the changing paradigm of training, and the rise of the bionic company demand radical rethinking of the corporate L&D function.

Higher Ed Must Go All In on Digital

By investing in the cloud, data, and analytics, institutions can improve student success, operational efficiency, and innovation in research and learning.

Three Steps to Turn Your Company into a Learning Powerhouse

Companies compete on their capacity to learn quickly—and building an effective learning ecosystem is essential to gaining advantage in this critical area.