Thread by @william_r_kerr

Our @HarvardHBS MBA course on #ManagingTheFutureOfWork is underway!

I share a few key ideas from each class that sparked conversation.

Classes 10 & 11 focused on the care economy. Check out @JosephBFuller & Manjari Raman's recent report: hbs.edu/managing-the-f…

Demographic trends have reshaped the economy. Rising women's LFPR was the largest driver of US GDP growth since the 60s, but this force has plateaued and the population is rapidly aging. The Care Economy is vital for keeping the workforce strong in numbers and productivity.

Antiquated workplace policies don't reflect well the role of women in the economy and the care responsibilities that all workers can face, from young kids to elderly parents to both at once (the "sandwich" generation).

Class considered the competitive opportunity of new policies & their potential implications for McKinsey, Goldman, & GM. McKinsey, with its intense project-based work, emerged as having the best potential opportunity to seize on strong care policies to attract & retain talent.

Joe & Manjari outlined in their report the ROI for companies making the strategic decision to be a care leader:

"The care advantage goes well beyond improving employee engagement. It has the potential to be an important source of competitive advantage."

@smarcelo, CEO of @caredotcom, spoke to the class about why this matters and how business leaders should think about building a culture of care:

Our case double header also featured @deboraspar teaching her new case on the extended fertility market (719-019). Deb explores the changing business & family dynamics around fertility in her exciting new book profiled by @HarvardMagazine: harvardmagazine.com/2019/03/marria…