Real Life Corporate Examples of Economic vs. Capability Perspectives in Human Development
While many organizations recognize that investing in people is important, how they do so whether via an economic (efficiency, cost, productivity) lens or a capability (skills, well‐being, freedom to act) lens makes a big difference. This case study examines actual companies to see how these perspectives are implemented, their trade‐offs, and their impact on organizational performance. Key Companies and Their Approaches Company Approach Type* Development Strategy / Practices Outcomes & Challenges AT&T Capability (strong) Future Ready initiative: a billion reskilling program for large numbers of employees, including digital skills (coding, cybersecurity, data analytics), internal mobility, personalized learning, partnerships with universities … Continue reading Real Life Corporate Examples of Economic vs. Capability Perspectives in Human Development
























