Current Trends in Corporate Talent Management
 
Human Resource executives report a lack of confidence in the ability of first-line managers,
sales representatives, customer support representatives, and entry-level employees to successfully execute their jobs.
 
"The pressures and stresses of downsizing and reorganization are definitely felt most
acutely at the bottom of the corporate ladder," said Josh Bersin, president of Bersin &
Associates, a research and advisory firm focused on enterprise talent management and
learning. "Supervisors and first-line managers are typically thrown into situations for
which they're ill-prepared and required to make very difficult, often life-changing
decisions about the people they manage."
 
The Bersin research also revealed how significantly the economy has changed HR
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• Almost 40 percent of respondents said they are grappling with issues related to layoffs
and downsizing, up from 17 percent in the fall.
• Creating a performance-driven culture, which entails re-engaging employees, increasing
productivity, and improving performance, is the top priority for HR this quarter, with 71
percent of respondents citing this as urgent or important.
• Over 60 percent cite cost reduction as the top business challenge this quarter, compared
to 37 percent three months ago.
 
"When times are tough, it is critically important for organizations to build and develop
from the bottom up," said Bersin. "This research shows significant vulnerability in the
skills and readiness of first-line managers and entry-level employees.”
 
I will take a fully engaged team of top talent to minimize the effects of the recession and to be fully prepared for the recovery which is predicted in some sections in early 2010.  This means business leaders will need to focus their training, communication, and support resources on those positions within their organizations that are most critical to growth, innovation and customer responsiveness. 
 
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