Peter Cappelli

Peter Cappelli is a prominent academic and thought leader in the field of management, currently serving as the George W. Taylor Professor of Management at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds the position of Director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources. His extensive career includes significant roles in research and advisory capacities, including being a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and serving as a Senior Advisor to the Kingdom of Bahrain for Employment Policy from 2003 to 2005. Since 2007, he has been recognized as a Distinguished Scholar by the Ministry of Manpower in Singapore.123

Education and Academic Background

Cappelli holds degrees in industrial relations from Cornell University and in labor economics from the University of Oxford, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. His academic journey has included faculty positions at prestigious institutions such as MIT, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Illinois.147

Research and Publications

His research focuses on employment relations, talent management, and human resource practices. He has authored several influential books, including:

• "The New Deal at Work: Managing the Market-Driven Workforce"
• "Talent Management: Managing Talent in an Age of Uncertainty"
• "Why Good People Can’t Get Jobs"
• "The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We Face" (2021)
• "Our Least Important Asset: Why the Relentless Focus on Finance and Accounting is Bad for Business and Employees" (2023)

Cappelli's work has been featured in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Time Magazine.168

Contributions and Recognition

Cappelli has been recognized as one of the top five most influential management thinkers by HR Magazine and has served on various committees for the National Academy of Sciences. He is also a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources and has received awards for his contributions to human resources practices.245

Current Roles

In addition to his teaching and research responsibilities at Wharton, Cappelli actively participates in various advisory boards, including the Global Agenda Council on Employment for the World Economic Forum. His insights into managing workforce dynamics have made him a sought-after speaker and consultant for organizations navigating contemporary challenges in human resource management.68