• 50-65% of CEO’s and executives feel that talent management is at the top of their list of concerns; yet 2/3 of employers have no plans in place to do anything about it.
• Long-term planning for talent management does not make sense; because of the dynamic nature of business, and the rapidly changing competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, aptitudes, etc.) required to meet today’s needs and those in the short to mid-term. Who knows what competencies will be required 10 years out — when most employer business plans only extend 1-5 years out?

An interesting conundrum to say the least. How do we reconcile this paradox of being strategic partners supporting the business long-term goals but without the crystal ball to see into the future? Please share your thoughts on how you’re resolving this dilemma.

Thanks, Paul, for pointing this out to all of us!