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High Potential
and Enterprise Engagement is Weak
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As the recession recedes, companies will be challenged to reengage the
committment of it's High Potentials. During the recession expectations
for this population intensified, yet career opportunities,
recognition, and reward suffered. Improving engagement for High
Potentials will require innovative human capital practices as a
condition of enterprise success! |
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Aging Workforces
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Aging workforces and
populations are a global trend. This shift calls into question the
effectiveness of prevalent human capital approaches. The graphics perfectly
illustrate the trend’s effects through 2025:
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Aligning Organization
Talent with Business Strategy
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As organizations transform and position
themselves for future
growth, there is a current need for disciplined development of
staff to manage what are becoming more complex enterprises.
Taking the medium term view, companies need to recognize
that shifting demographics and declining engagement before
the global recession compel a new way of planning for the
future worker, and workforce - Talent Readiness.
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Entry Workforce
Generation Shift
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the approximate age of the entry level worker remains consistent their
aspirations are substantively different from those of their enterprise
colleagues. Ten years ago, companies were hiring Gen X workers for their entry
level positions, Now, the dominant generation for entry level positions
is Gen Y and they bring with them different attitudes, beliefs and behaviors
that are creating challenges for today’s managers. |
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