human capital
noun
: the skills, knowledge, and qualifications of a person, group, or workforce considered as economic assets
Nothing is more important to a company, nation, or individual than intelligence. It is the fundamental key to problem-solving and wealth creation, and underpins the human capital that drives every company and nation forward.—
Peter H. Diamandis
Peter H. DiamandisIn fact, the evidence suggests that public investments in human capital, including higher education, yield long-term economic rates of return that far exceed most standard investments in technology or capital.—Edward L. Glaeser
Edward L. GlaeserAll of this coincided with the emergence in academe of the idea of "human capital": the notion that the more skilled the work force, the more productive it tends to be.—Denis P. Doyle et al.
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This frees human capital for strategic oversight rather than operational bottlenecks.
—Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The group will advise family office clients on structure and design, family governance, operational efficiency, and board, leadership, philanthropic and human capital advisory, CAA said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Employees who are dissatisfied with their working conditions may leave and take their human capital with them.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Employers must recognize that stability, economic mobility, and human capital investments are not just moral imperatives but essential strategies for sustainable economic success.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The group will advise family office clients on structure and design, family governance, operational efficiency, and board, leadership, philanthropic and human capital advisory, CAA said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Employees who are dissatisfied with their working conditions may leave and take their human capital with them.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Employers must recognize that stability, economic mobility, and human capital investments are not just moral imperatives but essential strategies for sustainable economic success.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Human capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20capital. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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