A lack of skilled workers makes it difficult to capitalize on business opportunities.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/08/Intelligence-Talent-Shortages-Worldwide
According to Harvard Business Review’s 2012 global survey of corporate directors, the vast majority of board members said their companies are hiring in double-digits and across the globe. The recent HBR Blog Network post, “New Research: Where the Talent Wars Are Hottest” briefly reviews which world regions and industries are generating the greatest demand for talent to help organizational leaders determine whether their companies are prepared to defend their talent from aggressive raids by competitors.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2013/06/Survey-from-Harvard-Business-School-Examines-Global-War-for-Talent
As we apply traditional mindsets and models of leadership, it becomes clear pretty quickly that we would need the ‘bionic man’ leading our organizations – someone with extraordinary capabilities to out run, out jump and out maneuver the opponent. Honestly, few have these skills, capabilities and experience. And fewer can develop them in the timeframe that most of our businesses need them.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2013/04/Think-Organization-When-Developing-Leadership
PwC’s NextGen: A Global Generational Study, reveals that enhancing workplace flexibility and equity between work and home is one of the keys to improving job satisfaction among Millennials. According to the report, while younger workers are more tech-savvy, globally focused, informal, and willing to share information, they do not feel more entitled or less committed than their non-Millennial counterparts, and are willing to work just as hard.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2013/04/Global-Study-Examines-Millennial-Workers
Each year, international attendees from over 70 countries flock to the ASTD International Conference & Exposition. This year, our international delegations and attendees are getting ready to gather in Dallas, Texas for another unforgettable learning experience.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/ASTD-Blog/2013/03/ASTD-2013-International-Delegations-Are-Ready-to-Learn
Managing talent, improving leadership development, and planning for a strategic workforce are the most pressing HR concerns worldwide.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/01/Intelligence-Critical-Human-Capital-Capabilities
“Manufacturing the Future: The Next Era of Global Growth and Innovation,” a recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, presents a clear view of how manufacturing contributes to the global economy today, and how its evolution is resulting in a growing demand for highly-skilled labor across nations.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2013/01/Future-of-Global-Manufacturing-Demands-Better-Education-and-Skill-Development-by-Governments
Throughout his career, Saud Al-Omair has focused on developing core business skills and gaining credibility through ongoing professional education.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2012/10/Learning-Is-a-Journey
To help meet its proficiency goals, the company’s Training and Development Mentoring Committee launched a competency-based program last year that readily evaluates employee skills gaps and addresses them efficiently.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2012/10/BEST-Gulf-Petrochemical-Industries-Company
The role of the corporate center in terms of location and talent management has assumed importance for Indian companies expanding overseas. Navneet Vasishth, partner and director of Boston Consulting Group, dwells on the issue in the October article “Managing HQ & Local Relationships” in the Business Standard.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2012/10/Managing-Talent-in-India-When-Company-Expands-Overseas