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The Origins of the Human Capital Concept

Posted October 23, 2007 | Leadership |

The business community concluded at some point that the words "employees," "workforce," and "personnel" were inadequate in describing workers' influence in shaping enterprise success. So a phrase was introduced into the lexicon of business and industry that more appropriately acknowledges the newfound importance of labor: "human capital."

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John Berry
John Berry Senior Consultant John Berry is a management consultant with extensive experience in helping organizations execute strategies designed to deliver breakthrough value from IT and other investments. He is the inventor of a portfolio of strategic planning and value analysis methodologies that guide managers in their IT investment and sourcing decisions. He is also the author of Tangible Strategies for Intangible Assets (McGraw-Hill, 2004… Read More
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